Why Do We Celebrate Diwali Will Make You Amazed. Here's How!
Diwali is known as Festival of Lights. But why do we celebrate Diwali? On Diwali, why do we worship Lakshmi-Ganesh? Have you ever wondered why we light Diyas during Diwali? Here are some facts, reasons, and myths about Diwali: According to Ramcharitmanas, after spending 14 years in exile and conquering the Raavana, Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and brother Laxman finally returned to Ayodhya. His homecoming to his hometown is marked as Diwali. As a welcome gesture for his brother, Bharat, Lord Rama's cousin brother, lit up Ayodhya with diyas. This custom has continued since then. According to the ancient beliefs, Diwali is celebrated as the day Goddess Lakshmi was born from Samudra Manthan, the churning of the cosmic ocean of milk by the gods and demons. On the night of Diwali, Lakshmi picked Vishnu as her spouse, and the two were united in holy matrimony. Instead of Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesha is adored with Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali. Many issues emerge, such as why Lord Vishnu isn...