Diwali festival in India year is one of its many traditions

Ahmedabad, 14, November, 2020, Saturday

The glorious Diwali in India is not only a festival but also something special. It is as if life has passed a certain stage. Maybe that's why people associate their aykha and experience with Diwali. Seeing the statement that more Diwali has been seen, it seems that there is an opportunity to take stock of life. In the days to come, the sport of living with enthusiasm and intoxication is also manifested. 1 billion people around the world, including India, celebrate this ancient festival. Diwali means a string of lamps but also a string of traditions.

In some places in Rajasthan, there is a tradition of worshiping weapons on Diwali. In some rural areas of Rajasthan, the cat is considered to be a form of Lakshmi. The first prasad after pooja is fed to the cat. The cat is allowed to come into the house on that day but it is not chased away even if it damages or breaks the house. In Himachal Pradesh, there is a tradition of celebrating Budhi Diwali. Diwali is celebrated a month after Viti Gaya.

It is believed that the news of Lord Shriram's arrival in Ayodhya from Lanka reached the people of the hinterland of Himachal Pradesh late. Therefore, their Diwali is celebrated after one month. This practice is observed in the villages of Giripar area of ​​Sirmora district. The torch procession is taken out at 9 in the morning. Traditional tug of war dance becomes the center of attraction of the people. However, the practice of celebrating this buthi Diwali is forgotten. Diwali is not celebrated in the hometown, especially when people working abroad have a holiday. Holidays cannot be observed during Diwali in the homeland.

There is a unique custom of hookah in Koshi, Bihar. The custom is incomplete without making a hookah from a stick made of strong linen. On the day of Diwali, hookah is played in these houses. According to tradition, people light a hookah in the corner of their house and utter such words outside Lakshmi Ghar Daridar. This hookah is smoked at home. People don't go out without a hookah. It is crossed five times by keeping a hookah outside the house or on the farm or on the road. Need to buy Diwali lamps, pooja lessons and hookah. Where Patua is cultivated, people also make it themselves. Hookahs are bought and sold from Jadiya, Mirganj. Pathi is sold for Rs. The people of Koshi believe that doing so alleviates poverty.

In Telangana, Diwali is celebrated with great fanfare. Dhanteras, Narak Chatudarshi, Deepavali, Govardhan Puja etc. are celebrated. Cows are worshiped in rural areas. The cows are taken to the river channel wells and lakes for bathing in the morning. Then decorate the cow. The program to decorate the cow lasts till 3 pm. Cows are taken home from the farm. Women wash the feet of cows. They perform pooja and aarti and have naivedhas.

Diyari is celebrated during the Diwali festival in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. It means protection and growth of livestock and crops. In Semra (C) village of Ghamtari district, every festival is celebrated one week early. The only village in India where all the festivals are celebrated early. In India, when the festival of Diwali begins, the villagers are celebrating. The village is known for its distinctive tradition and civility. The village does so for the pleasure of the deity.