HAPPY DIWALI

Celebrating Diwali became a debatable topic, because of pollution caused by crackers, Even though crackers are emotionally connected to the people, people started to realize there responsibilities. We can see that usage of crackers is coming down. Before 15 to 20 years ago we start bursting crackers before one or two months before itself. But now a days we people burst crackers on Diwali only. Only few people burst crackers before Diwali.

Whenever we here the word Diwali, the first thing come to our mind is Crackers, then sweets, new dress, pooja for god, then blessings from elders. On this day we pray for a good life, which spreads positivity and removes negativity, like how a lamp light helps to get rid from the darkness.

HISTORY

The Diwali name is derived from Deepa (lamp) and avali (row). Means row of clay lamps. Which describes that light that protects from spiritual darkness.

Diwali important festival in India.

The story of King Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana is celebrated as Diwali in northern part of India by the lighting of rows of clay lamps. In Southern part of India it is celebrated as the day Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura.

The festival celebrating in western India is the day Lord Vishnu, sent the demon King Bali to rule the nether world.

Diwali is celebrated 5 days in northern parts of India,

November 2021

• November 2 (Dhanteras/Yama Deepam)

• November 3 (Naraka Chaturdashi/Kali Chaudas/Hanuman Puja)

• November 4 (Lakshmi Puja/Kali Puja/Sharda Puja/Kedar Gauri Vrat)

• November 5 (Govardhan Puja/Balipratipada/Gujarati New Year)

• November 6 (Bhai Dooj/Vishwakarma Puja)

But in southern parts of India its only one day November 4.

GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS:

As we know every year our central government will tell all state government to tell about certain time restriction to burst crackers. Some state government didn't mention any timings. Some said they have banded the crackers.

West Bengal - 6pm to 8pm.

Chhattisgarh - Diwali and Guruparva from 8pm to 10pm; from 6am to 8am on Chhath Puja.

Rajasthan - 8pm to 10pm in festivals like Diwali and Guruparab, from 6am to 8am on Chhath Puja.

Tamil Nadu - 6am to 7am and 7pm to 8pm.

Recently Kolkata high court said there is no ban on green crackers only barium powered crackers are prohibited.

So don't worry about these things, celebrate Diwali happily.

HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL READERS.