When is Diwali 2009 – Diwali Significance, Diwali Celebrations

Posted on September 7, 2009 in Latest News

Every Indian eagerly waits for Diwali as it is the best of all festivals. It is known as ‘Festival of Lights’ and is observed with lot of enthusiasm and is celebrated through out the India. Diwali is a 5-day festival which occurs on the fifteenth day of Kartika (October-November). In 2009 Diwali falls on 17th October 2009.

Significance of Diwali:

Diwali signifies the victory of good over the evil both within and without. Lights or lamps symbolize knowledge, wisdom and eternity. The spirit of Diwali is “Tamasoma Jyothirgamaya ..”, “Let me go or advance from the darkness to the light”.

Darkness here means ignorance that manifests as envy, enmity and hatred amongst one another. These are the detrimental traits in a human being and they are also reflected in human society. Human society can be peaceful and worthy if the fellow beings live in harmony, imbibed with the moral values of human behavior. Diwali is the festival that brings joy to the heart of everyone with profound philosophy of light, peace and happiness in the human society.

Diwali Celebrations:

Diwali is celebrated irrespective of caste, creed and religion. It is celebrated with same vigor and pomp in Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism. It is celebrated in all parts of India. In North India, people celebrate the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhaya after defeating Ravana. In Gujarat there is elaborate Lakshmi Pooja to honour Goddess Lakshmi. In Bengal, Kali, Goddess of Time is worshipped with awe and reverence. In South India, Diwali is observed to commemorate the triumph of Lord Krishna over the demon Naraka.

Volumes can be written on Diwali celebrations as Diwali is celebrated in different ways in different locations. Here we present a brief summary on the jubilations of Diwali:

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