Deepavali
is one of the most importa nt festivals of India, which means festival
of lights. The place is made luminous by arranging the lights and
burning the crackers. It is a joyful day and is celebrated with
special purchases, greetings and gifts. Welcome to the celebration
of Diwali with Diwali Mela, a carnival of joys and lights. The most
famous thing of diwali is the exchanging of Diwali Gifts. Deepa
means light and this year on Diwali light up your world with diyas
and candles as once more we welcome goddess of prosperity and wealth,
Lakshmi.
The most famous legend associated with the story of Diwali is the
return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya. Lord Ram was sent to exile by his
stepmother for 14 years in the jungle. His wife Sita and younger
brother Lakshman also accompanied him there. In the jungle Ravan
kidnapped sita and Lord Ram had to take the help of God Hanuman
and monkey king Sugvir to kill Ravan. After killing Ravan and completing
his period of exile, Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya and to celebrate
his comeback the citizens of Ayodhya decorated their houses, exchanged
sweets and ignited firecrackers. Since that day Diwali came to be
celebrated in order to commemorate the coming back of Lord Ram.
The lighting of houses is said to attract Goddess Lakshmi, who brings
prosperity to her devotees.