Diwali, also known as Deepavali and Festival of Lights, is a stunning main festival that is celebrated all over India. People in India celebrate the festival by lighting up their homes, places of work and any other locations they own by lighting up earthen diyas. They also use candles, twinkling lights and bulbs to brighten up their homes.
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The birthplace of the festival of Diwali and of Lord Ram, it is said that people of India celebrated the day of Lord Ram’s return from exile by lighting up the city with earthen diyas. The day when he returned to his city after 14 years with his wife and brother, is the first day Indians celebrated Diwali. Hence, to enjoy the joyous occasion, everyone comes together at the Sarayu River to light lamps and celebrate for 4 days straight!
The City of Sikhs celebrate this festival grandly. It is said that this Festival of Lights was celebrated when the 6th Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind Singh made his return in 1619 after being imprisoned. Along with several other political faction leaders, he was put in prison for his religious beliefs.
The most beautiful ancient city of India, Varanasi is a spectacular sight to witness when Diwali arrives. Reach the Ghats of River Ganga when you are in the city during Deepavali and you will find a line of lit earthen diyas illuminating the banks of the holy river.
2 weeks after the festival, the city lights up again to celebrate Dev Deepavali on a night of full moon. This festival is an even bigger celebration with much more splendour. So, don’t wait to book your cheap air tickets to India on Flyopedia.ca from Canada and come to India today!
On this day, Indians visit the renowned Mahalakshmi Temple to get blessings of Goddess Lakshmi (the Goddess of Wealth). And since 2012, the state government has begun celebrating the festival in the typically royal style with tons of great local performances.
Being the most unique place, this location also has a unique style of celebrating Diwali by organising a competition for the largest construction of demon effigies. These are then burned down a day before the festival, on Narakasura Chaturdashi. Lord Krishna is said to have killed the demon called Narakasura on this day, bringing good upon the place.
On the day when most of the Indians worship Goddess Lakshmi, people of West Bengal worship Goddess Kali (Goddess of Time, Power and Death). Kali Puja is a huge festival in West Bengal, second only to Durga Puja. Don’t wait and get cheap flights to Kolkata from USA on Flyopedia so you can watch it IRL! Pack your bags – adventure awaits!
Also Read: Navigating India’s Diwali Festival: A Comprehensive Travel Guide
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