Deepavali Across Indian Subcontinent

Deepavali Across Indian Subcontinent

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Deepavali The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November).

Trayodashi

Dhanteras / Dhanatrayodashi

On Dhanteras lord Dhanvantari God of Ayurveda and

Godess of wealth Lakshmi are worshipped.  

Auspicious day for making new purchases,

especially of gold or silver articles and new utensils.It is believed that new "Dhan" (wealth) or some item made of precious metal is a sign of good luck.

In Tamil Nadu in certain communities make 'Marundhu' which translates as 'medicine'  and eaten on the eve of Naraka Chaturdasi.

Kaag Tihar - In Nepal Crows are feeded in hope to 

appease them to avoid death,grief for the coming year.

Chaturdashi

Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali 

Celebrated as Narakasura was killed on this day by Krishna, Satyabhama.Narakasura effigies are burnt.

Abhyanga snanam (oil bath) and Lakshmi puja performed,In South India this day is also called Deepavali Bhogi.

Bhoot Chaturdashi In Bengali tradition 14 lamps placed and believed on the eve of this dark night the souls of the deceased come down to earth to visit their dear ones.

Kukur Tihar In Nepali tradition dogs are offered treats and worshipped.

Amavasya

Diwali / Deepavali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists communities.

Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".

Lightening lamps, fireworks , exchange of sweets ,

gifts,playing, Lakshmi puja are key highlights of Diwali.

In Some parts of South India Diviti a sorrel stick tied

with cloth soaked in sesame oil is burnt for good fortune.

Kali Puja  performed in Eastern India on Dipanwita Amavasya.

Gai Tihar(Nepali) - Cows are worshipped on this day. 

Padyami  

Bali Padyami  It is celebrated in honour of the notional return of the daitya-king Bali to earth.

Govardhan Puja Gopuja (worship of cow),colourful rangoli decorations along with marigold flowers

Annakut - fifty-six food items (chappan bhog) are typically prepared and offered in the evening.

Mha Puja is a unique Nepali tradition where the self and the soul within is worshipped.

Vidiya

Yama Vidiya / Bhai Dhuj The whole ceremony signifies the duty of a brother to protect his sister, as well as a sister's blessings for her brother

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