It's that time of the year again when streets and houses of Hindu community are decorated with shining diyas, twinkling fairylights, glowing lamps and colourful rangoli while firecrackers (though not any more due to the smog and air pollution) light up the night sky as it is Diwali , the festival of lights. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12, 2023 along with Narak Chaturdashi. Diwali 2023: How Diwali is celebrated in different parts of India (Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels) According to the Hindu calendar, Diwali or Deepawali falls on the 15th day in the month of Kartik and as per the Drik Panchang, Chaturdashi Tithi this year will begin at 13:57 PM on November 11 and will end at 14:44 PM on November 12.
Diwali’s history can be traced back to ancient India, with several legends associated with it where many believe that Diwali is the celebration which marks Lakshmi’s wedding with Vishnu while others mark it to be a celebration of Lakshmi’s birth, as it is believed that she was born on the new moon day of Kartik. We're now on WhatsApp. Click to join.
Diwali in North India For Hindus in Northern India, Diwali symbolises the return of Ram with wife Sita and brother Laxman to Ayodhya after being exiled for 14 years. When he returned, Ram was welcomed home with diyas and fireworks which were lighted throughout the kingdom since it was a new moon day in the month of Kartik season and it was dark all around. Hence, the lighting of diya signifies the tri.
