Diwali Indian Customs

Diwali is a celebrations of lights and happiness. it is commonly called as Festival of lights. This year 2019 Deewali is celebrated from October 25 to 29, in the month of Karthika, when the moon is moving out of Krishna Paksha to Sukla Paksha. That day is called “Amavasya”, or the no moon day. Normally this comes after 20 days of Dassra. Celebrations are on 2 days before and 2 days after. In different parts of India the methods and days may slightly vary since Indian system follows star positions. The general understanding is as below:

Day 1 – The ‘Trayodasi day’ - two days before the black moon is the “Dhantheras”, “Dhanwanthari Day”, “Cattle Pooja” , “Vasu Baras” etc

Day 2- is the “Dwadasi day” – one day before the black moon and is meant as the “Yama deepa pooja”, “Kali Chaudas”, “Hanuman Pooja”, dhan thrayodasi etc

Day 3- is the day of Deewali, known by deepavali in south India, kali pooja, chopad pooja , Naraka chadurdasy, kedar gouri vratha etc

Day 4 is the day after Deewali and part of Deewali celebrations continues. It is the day of govardhan pooja, deevali bath, deuthakreeda (Gambling) etc

Day 5 – Is a day of siblings, bhaidooj, bhai dooj, bhau beej, padwa etc

Details and related stories and rituals can be read from our puranas such as “Skandapurana” and in Padma Purana.

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