Happy Diwali 2020 date & time
Diwali
is one of the major Hindu festivals. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm and
happiness. It is also a festival of lights. However, Diwali is also termed as ‘Deepawali’. Diwali celebration may last
up to three to five days. Many people decorate their home and workplace with
electric lights and small clay oil lamps. Prior to commencement of the festival
people usually clean their home or workplace according to their unique style.
Many people make extra effort to decorate their respective home in most
exclusive fashion.
This year Diwali will be celebrated in the month of November in the 14th day of calendar i.e. 14th November Saturday 2020. The Panchang of 14th November 2020 shows the following stats;
Vikram Samvat: 2077 Saka Samvat: 1942
Pramadi
Sharvari
Purnimanta: Kartika
Amanta: Ashwin
Sun Sign: Libra Moon Sign: Libra Ritu: Sharad Ayana: Dakshinayana
Tithi: Krishna Chaturdashi (until
14: 19: 27) Yog: Ayushman (until 7: 31: 22)
Nakshatra: Swati (until 20: 10:
31) Karan:
Shakuni (until14: 18: 27)
The origin of Diwali
The
five day festival which is widely celebrated in India and by Hindus around the
world remarks the biggest holiday of the year. Essentially the festival of
Diwali is a century world Hindu festival. If, we go back to history we will
find many stories and references linked with origin of the festival. But it is
little bit tough to say which story came first.
Though,
Diwali is the festival of lights; it is also associated with ‘victory of good
over evil. ‘According to Hindus most sacred text Ramayana; king Rama is one of
the incarnation of Lord Vishnu (one of the member of Trinity God). When demon
king Ravana captured Sita the wife of King Rama: with the strategic alliance of
Monkey king Sugriv he monkey army to rescue her. The warrior army builds bridge over Indian
Ocean to transport army from India to Sri Lanka. In this expedition Lord Rama
becomes successful. As he kills demon king Ravana and Sita returns to Ajodhya.
Hundreds and thousands of lights were spread out across the city of Ajodhya in
order to welcome their king & queen. Thus, it becomes the tradition to
celebrate that particular day with lights and lamps.
In
Southern India the origin of Diwali is linked with Lord Krishna one of another
incarnation of Lord Vishnu, in which he frees some 1600 gopis or women from
evil king Narkasura.
Similarly,
in Western India or in the state of Gujarat; New Year coincides with Diwali or
Deepawali. On the occasion of Diwali many business owners performs puja or
worships Goddess Lakshmi (the mother Goddess of wealth & Prosperity) for
prosperity in coming year. On the day of Diwali many business people used to
change their accounting books. During the festival people also used to exchange
gifts & coins.
During
the evening time of Deepawali or Diwali many people worships Goddess Lakshmi in
special tithi or in special manner so that they can receive the maximum
blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
