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Celebrate Diwali 2024 in Style: Wishes, Images, and Rangoli Designs to Add Extra Sparkle to the Festival of Light

October 31, 2024 at 02:49:16 AM GMT+5:30

Get ready to celebrate Diwali 2024 with grandeur and joy as the five-day festival of lights approaches. With a variety of Diwali wishes, images, and rangoli designs, you can make it a memorable and heartwarming experience for your loved ones. Don't miss the opportunity to spread happiness and strengthen your bonds this Diwali!

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Diwali: The Five-Day Festival of Lights

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated annually to mark the victory of good over evil. The word "Diwali" is derived from the Sanskrit terms "deepa" (lamp) and "avali" (row), symbolizing the illumination of the path with lamps.

Traditionally celebrated over five days, Diwali is observed in the Hindu month of Kartik, which usually falls between mid-October and mid-November. It commemorates various mythological events, including the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, the defeat of the demon Narakasura by Lord Krishna, and the marriage of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, with Lord Vishnu.

Significance and Celebrations

During Diwali, people clean their homes, decorate them with lamps and rangolis (colorful floor designs), and exchange sweets and gifts with family and friends. The festival embodies themes of light, prosperity, and the triumph of righteousness.

  • Day 1 (Dhanteras): On this day, people worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera, the god of wealth. It is believed that purchasing gold or silver on Dhanteras brings prosperity.
  • Day 2 (Naraka Chaturdasi): This day commemorates Lord Krishna's victory over Narakasura. People wake up early and apply aromatic oil to their bodies.
  • Day 3 (Lakshmi Puja): This is the main day of Diwali, when homes are decorated and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped. People light lamps, offer prayers, and burst firecrackers.
  • Day 4 (Govardhan Puja): This day celebrates Lord Krishna's victory over Indra, the god of thunder and rain. People create a miniature mountain from cow dung and worship it.
  • Day 5 (Bhai Dooj): This day emphasizes the bond between siblings. Sisters apply "tika" (auspicious mark) on their brothers' foreheads, and brothers give gifts to their sisters.

Diwali in 2024

In 2024, Diwali will be celebrated from October 26th to October 30th. The following links provide resources for Diwali wishes, images, and rangoli designs:

  • Diwali Wishes: https://www.greetingsisland.com/diwali-messages
  • Diwali Images: https://www.shutterstock.com/search/diwali+images
  • Rangoli Designs: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/274954281271320865/

Top 5 FAQs

1. When is Diwali 2024? October 26th to October 30th

2. What does "Diwali" mean? Row of lamps

3. Why is Diwali celebrated? To commemorate the victory of good over evil

4. What are the main activities during Diwali? Cleaning homes, decorating with lamps and rangolis, exchanging gifts, and worshipping deities

5. What is the significance of Dhanteras? It is believed that purchasing gold or silver on this day brings prosperity

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