Happy Deepavali

Deepavali is the festival of lights. It's celebrated all over India with great pomp and cheer no doubt. But this festival is celebrated differently all over the country. Some celebrate it as the return of Rama to Ayodhya and the defeat of Ravana, by burning the image of Ravana, representing the trimph of good over evil. While some celebrate it as the day when Krishna and Satyabhaama returned after a victorious battle with Narakaasura which ended with Satyabhaama beheading Narakaasura and bringing the light of hope to the world. Hence thousands of lights are lit and crackers are burnt to rejoice the occation. Some celebrate it by doing Lakshmi pooja, honouring the birth of Goddess Lakshmi from the sea of milk, while some do kali pooja. While Deepavali is a bit of all the above, its mostly a festival of joy and happiness, spreading cheer and lighting up our lives and chasing away the darkness in our hearts and minds.

Here is how we celebrate Deepavali .....