Diwali

Man is said to be a social animal. It is said that sorrow is reduced when shared with others, and happiness increases many folds when shared. Hence we visit people on the occasions of sorrow. We expect other people to visit us when we are in sorrow, trouble. We invite people, throw parties and enjoy with others on the occasions of happiness. Sometimes, we purposely create such occasions for meeting people, celebrating and enjoying with them.

Festival is also such an occasion, reason for meeting people, enjoying. Every person, right from an individual from sophisticated world to the most backward jungle tribes loves to celebrate festivals. Of course, depending upon the religion, location and custom of the person, ways of celebration change.

India is the land of festivals. We Indians, especially Hindus celebrate numerous festivals. Ganesha festival, Holi, Dusherra, Durga Puja, Diwali are some of the important festivals. In these, Diwali is supposed to be the King of festivals. It is the festival of lights. There are a number of events connected with this festival. Like, demon Narakasura was killed by Lord Krishna, Demon Bali was killed by Lord Vishnu, Lord Ram returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after an exile of fourteen years and after killing the demon Ravana. At that time people celebrated these occasions by lighting lamps. The same custom is still followed even after thousands of years. Hence, Diwali is called as festival of lights. Here are a few pictures taken during diwali…

----Jayant Joshi