Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and an official holiday in India. Adherents of these religions celebrate Diwali as the Festival of Lights. They light diyas—cotton string wicks inserted in small clay pots filled with oil—to signify victory of good over the evil within an individual.
This ‘Festival of Lights’ is one of a major Indian festival. The festival symbolises the victory of good over evil, and it means an array of lights that stands for victory of brightness over darkness.
In Hinduism, across many parts of India and Nepal, it is the mythological story that homecoming of Rama who lived 1.7 million years back after a 14-year exile in the forest and his victory over Ravana.
In Jainism, Diwali marks the attainment of nirvana by Mahavira on 15 October, 527 BC. Dipavali was first mentioned in Jain books as the date of the nirvana of Mahavira.
Diwali has been significant in Sikhism since the illumination of the town of Amritsar commemorating the return of Guru Har Gobind Ji (1595-1644), the sixth Guru of Sikhism, who was imprisoned along with 52 other Hindu kings at Fort Gwalior by Emperor Jahangir.
Diwali marks the end of the harvest season in most of India and Nepal.
Diwali Gift Ideas
Diwali is considered as the perfect occasion to express love and admiration to others. The best way to express love is by sending gifts and greetings to your friends and family.
Sweets : If you are not able to decide on anything you can simply go for sweets as they are most expected Diwali gifts.Sweets are synonymous of Diwali Gifts.Their popularity as Diwali Gifts is increasing by the day.
Dry Fruits : Dry Fruits has an advantage over other consumable items as it can be stored for long periods of time. In the winter season dry Fruits are relished with joy.
Silver Gifts : For the occasion of Diwali silver Gifts are considered as the traditional gifts.Lakshmi - Ganesh Silver coins are in wide popularity among other Diwali gifts. These are available in huge variety and trendiest of designs at the time of Diwali Festival. Besides crockery items and small silver showpieces can also be gifted as Diwali Gifts.
Decorative Pieces : Decorative pieces such as door hangings and show pieces stand as a popular gift items.They stand as a token of love to be gifted to loved ones.
Other Popular Diwali Gifts : Other gifts include household gifts like kitchen gadgets, chinaware besides travelling bags are appreciated by people as they carry great utility value. As Diwali festival is associated with Puja, designer Puja items like Puja Thalis, idols of gods mainly that of Lakshmi Ganesha besides candles and incense sticks are quite popular these days.
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