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Articles: Festivals | Diwali Wishes!
- Mr. mohan Konneti
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The five days of Diwali
The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvantari Triodasi also called Dhan Teras. The second day of Diwali is called Narak Chaturdasi. It is the fourteenth lunar day (tithi) of the dark fortnight of the month of Kartik and the eve of Diwali. On this day Lord Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasur and made the world free from fear. The third day of Diwali is the actual Diwali. This is the day when worship for Mother Lakshmi is performed. On the fourth day of Diwali, Govardhan Pooja is performed. The fifth day of the Diwali is called Bhai Dooj. It is a day dedicated to sisters.
Hindu Mythology
The Story of Rama and Sita: Lord Rama was a great warrior King who was exiled by his father Dashratha, the King of Ayodhya, along with his wife Sita and his younger brother Lakshman, on his wife's insistence. Lord Rama returned to his Kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, during which he put an end to the demon Ravana of Lanka. After this victory of Good over Evil, Rama returned to Ayodhya. In Ayodhya, the people welcomed him by lighting rows of clay lamps. So, it is an occasion in honor of Rama's victory over Ravana; of Truth's victory over Evil.
The Story of King Bali and Vamana Avatar(the Dwarf)
The other story concerns King Bali, who was a generous ruler. But he was also very ambitious. Some of the Gods pleaded with Vishnu to check King Bali's power. Vishnu came to earth in the form of a Vamana(dwarf) dressed as priest. The dwarf approached King Bali and said 'You are the ruler of the three worlds: the Earth, the world above the skies and the underworld. Would you give me the space that I could cover with three strides?' King Bali laughed. Surely a dwarf could not cover much ground, thought the King, who agreed to the dwarf's request. At this point, the dwarf changed into Vishnu and his three strides covered the Earth, the Skies and the whole Universe! King Bali was sent to the underworld. As part of Diwali celebrations, some Hindus remember King Bali.
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