Diwali 2022: Diwali Festival Is Celebrated With Great Enthusiasm

Diwali 2022: Diwali festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Hinduism.

This is the day on which Lord Shri Ram returned to his home from the city of Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

This festival is celebrated not only in the joy of the arrival of Lord Shri Ram but is also considered a symbol of the victory of light over darkness.

On this day all the countrymen decorate their homes beautifully and worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.

It has also been told in the scriptures that Mata Lakshmi was born on this day due to the churning of the ocean.

Let us know some interesting stories related to Diwali. Also, know why we celebrate the Diwali festival?

When is Diwali 2022? (When is Diwali 2022?)

Every year Diwali festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm on the new moon day of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month.

According to the Hindu calendar, this year Amavasya Tithi is falling on Monday, 24 October 2022.

Therefore, the Diwali festival will also be celebrated on the day of 24 October. On this day, the auspicious time of Lakshmi Puja will be from 8.19 pm to 10.55 pm on 24th October.

Why celebrate the Diwali festival? (Why Diwali festival is celebrated?).

According to religious texts, on the new moon day of Kartik month, Lord Shri Ram returned to his native Ayodhya city after completing the period of exile after 14 years.

On this occasion, the people of Ayodhya welcomed Lord Shri Ram by organizing Deepotsav.

Since then, every year on the new moon day of Kartik month, the festival of Deepawali is celebrated with the same gaiety. Along with the houses, the surrounding places are also decorated with lights.

Why was Diwali celebrated in the Mahabharata period?

It is told in the Mahabharata, a famous book in Hinduism, that on the new moon day of Kartik month, the Pandavas returned home after completing 13 years of exile.

Let us tell you that the Kauravas defeated him in chess and sentenced him to exile for 13 years.

When the Pandavas had returned to their homes, the residents of the city welcomed them with Deepotsav in the joy of their arrival. It is believed that since then Diwali festival is celebrated.

Why is Goddess Lakshmi worshiped on Diwali? (Lakshmi Puja on Diwali).

It is described in the scriptures that when the gods and the demons were churning the ocean. Then 14 gems were produced from the churning of the ocean, one of which was also Mata Lakshmi.

It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi was born on the new moon day of Kartik month. That is why Lord Ganesha and Mata Lakshmi are worshiped on the day of Diwali.

According to religious beliefs, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on this day brings happiness, prosperity, wealth, fame, and splendor and fulfills all the wishes of the devotees.

Why is Chhoti Diwali celebrated before Diwali? (Why Choti Diwali is Celebrated before Diwali)

It is also described in the scriptures that when a demon named Narakasura created an outcry in the three worlds with his terror. Then all the gods and goddesses and sages were troubled by his atrocities.

Then Lord Krishna killed Narakasura. In the celebration of this victory, happiness was celebrated for 2 days. Which is known as Narak Chaturdashi i.e. Choti Diwali and Diwali.