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Presentation OF Foundation of Indian Culture ON Festival of Lights - Diwali
Presentation OF Foundation of Indian Culture ON Festival of Lights - Diwali
Presentation OF Foundation of Indian Culture ON Festival of Lights - Diwali
OF
FOUNDATION OF INDIAN CULTURE
ON
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS - DIWALI
House Diwali
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cleaning sweets
SOUTHERN INDIA
• On this day, any new venture, buying of properties, the opening of offices, shops,
and special occasions like marriages are considered auspicious.
• In some houses in Gujarat, a Diya lit with ghee is left burning the whole night. The
next morning, the flame collected from this Diya is used to make kajal, which is
applied by women on their eyes. This is considered to be a very auspicious custom
and is believed to bring prosperity to for the whole year. Like North India, Diwali is
celebrated for five days in Western India too.
Maharashtra
• In Maharashtra, Diwali is celebrated for four days. Vasubaras is the first day and is
celebrated by performing an Aarti of the cows and calves. This signifies the love
between a mother and her baby.
• The next day is Dhanteras or Dhanatrayodashi, which is celebrated in the same way
as in other regions.
• On the third day, Narak Chaturdashi, people take scented oil bath early morning
and visit a temple. After this, the Maharashtrians feasts on a special Diwali
preparation known as Faral.
• The fourth day, which is the main Diwali day, Lakshmi Puja is performed. In every
house, Goddess Lakshmi and items of wealth like money and jewellery are
worshipped.
• In Mumbai, majority of people invite their close ones to their DIWALI PARTY and
everyone plays cards together
EASTERN INDIA
1. As during Diwali everyone decorate and clean their houses together, light up lots of diyas
together which bring positive energy in house. This all helps in achieving good communication
and time to understand one other.
2. Diwali parties and cracking firecrackers together helps in sharing so much time together which
helps in building strong relationships with others.
3. During Diwali, there is also so much gifting system which helps to connect people with the old
ones and the extended family as well.
4. We saw how different people celebrate Diwali differently, it shows us how people come together
and understands and respects each other’s way. Whether it is a Hindu or a Muslim. It teaches
us that no matter how different the group members are, they can always work together.
• Celebrating is so important is because it reflects an overall
HOW CELEBRATING DIWALI OR attitude of gratitude and enjoying what we have, instead of
ANY OTHER INDIAN FESTIVALS focusing on what we don't have or only on what we want in
the future. hence it helps us recover any kind of stress that we
HELPS US IN MANAGING THE are mentally feeling.
STRESS? • They are meant to rejoice special moments and emotions in
our lives with our loved ones. They play an important role to
add structure to our mental health and also connect us with
our families which helps us in not feeling lonely.
• It can improve our physical as well as mental health.
According to a research, music helps to fresh one's mind and
reduces tension. And our Indian festivals are full of music and
dance and togetherness.
• Diwali certainly brings spiritual calmness to people. Sharing
joy and happiness is another spiritual benefit of Diwali.
People visit each other's houses during this festival of lights.
They do happy communication, eat good meals, and enjoy
fireworks.
AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN OF INSECTS CONTROL.