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Diwali, also called Deepavali, is the Indian festival of lights. It is an important and much celebrated festival in India. Most Indians celebrate the home coming of Lord Rama after a fourteen year exile in the forests. They light an array of lamps to commemorate this occasion. The word ‘deep’ means clay lamp and ‘avali’ means an array. The celebration of the festival signifies the victory of good over evil within oneself. The word Diwali is actually a corruption of the Sanskrit term Deepavali. Today it is celebrated by Sikhs, Jains, Hindus, and even some Buddhists all around the globe. Actually, Diwali is celebrated over a period of five days in many parts of India. These days include Dhanteras,... [read full story]
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