Diwali 2019, know what Diwali means?

New Delhi, 23 October 2019, Wednesday

Diwali festival brings happiness and excitement. Lord Ganesh and Mother Lakshmi are worshiped on this day. But do you know what Diwali means? Diwali is formed by combining two Sanskrit words. These two words are Deep, meaning Deepak and Aali means line or series, which means. Deepak series.

Deepak is believed to represent the sun's rays in the Skanda Purana. In some states of the country, Diwali is also associated with the story of Yama and Nachiketa. In addition, let us know what beliefs are associated with Diwali.

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1. In the seventh century Sanskrit drama Nagananda, King Harsha called Diwali Pratipadiputsav. In which lamps are lit and gifts are given to nine brides and grooms.

2. Persian traveler and historian Al Baruni has asked Diwali to celebrate this festival by Hindus on the new moon day in Kartik month in the 11th century memoir.

3. People of Jainism celebrate this day as Mahaveer's liberation day. People from the Sikh community celebrate it as a captive plant day.

4. Some people also see Diwali as a tribute to Lord Ram, mother Sita and her brother Laxman who returned after 14 years of exile.

5. Diwali is also celebrated in Nepal. The Nepalese celebrate the festival so much so that this day marks the beginning of a new year in Nepal Samvat.