HomeWali Diwali- a day with family

HomeWali Diwali- a day with family

“Diwali”- a very well known festival across the country like India which is a country with full of diversity and during this festival we see the actual concept of unity in  diversity; where Maharshtrian, North Indians, South Indians, Rajasthanies and other small tribes/caste/sub-caste celebrate this festival by forgetting their cultural differences.  Diwali is not just only for celebration but also has a wider meaning; which connects you to stories of Ramayana (A very well know Indian Epic).

 

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Since, my childhood I am staying with my family. My schooling, college everything was in Mumbai only. There is not even a single festival which I have celebrated without my family and when there is a festival of Diwali then preparation starts 15 days in advance. 

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During Diwali my Mom cleans entire home and she cooks different varieties of sweets like Gujiya, Gulab Jamun, Besan Laddoos and some desi dishes which are very famous among Bhriguwanshi Brahmins :P :P. During Diwali working age group get minimum 3 days continuous holiday and students get 20 to 25 days approximately and it is a time where you can spend maximum time with your loved ones. Regarding the concept of Diwali I would say Different different people have different meaning for this festival and according to that meaning they prefer to celebrate this festival; here following are some examples: 

Kids (5-14 age group): For them Diwali is 15 days vacation from school and during this period they can eat, shop, enjoy & Yes Crackers all time favorite thing which they do prior to Diwali.

Teenagers (15 to 21 age group; Kindly ignore some exceptions/cases :P :P): For this age group Diwali is only and only for shopping, food and friends; that’s it and I can say spontaneously because that’s what it is for me and my some other friends as well :P :P.

Credit-myself; Last Year (2013) Diwali Moment

I love shopping and for me Diwali is a reason when I can shop and buy new & trendy clothes without interruption. I would like to be more specific regarding the word “Interruption” as when I go for shopping with my mom and dad and when I select more than 3 or 4 dresses at a time and when my dad refuses to buy 3-4 expensive dresses altogether then my lovely mom handles situation easily by saying that “let her buy, Diwali comes once in a year” and fortunate me can take advantage of it J J J.

Adults (22-40 age group; Once again ignore some exceptions/cases :P): For women it’s a festival when 95% women clean their homes no matter how lazy woman you are ;) J yet, you will clean your home. For men it’s a relaxing time out of office world; where they can eat, sleep and can spend maximum time with children and if any desire then wife too :P :P ;)  

Remaining Humans (41 & above):

Credit-Myself Last year (2013) Diwali moments

For them Diwali is about Pooja-Path, Impressing Kubera & Laxmi so that their blessing will keep family, rich, prosperous & joyful. My dad is 56 year old person; when I was just 10 from then I am seeing my dad worship to goddess Laxmi & god Kubera and he does the same Pooja-Path and Mantra dhyan till 3 a.m. just to pray for our prosperous & delightful life.

          

        When I was just 10 my mom told me a short part of Ramayana which was all related to Lord Rama (King of Ayodhya) & his wife Sita. 

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When on Dusshehra Lord Rama won the battle and he was coming back to his Rajsansar then the entire subject of his empire decided to keep entire Ayodhya with full of lights as they were very happy because their favourite king was coming back to kingdom after surviving 14 years in Van (Forest).  So from that day people started celebrating that day as a festival of Diwali and which is now the most popular festival.

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As I stated above Diwali has different meaning to different person but its only aim is to spread happiness whether you alone being happy or giving happiness to others or praying to god to give happiness to your loved ones. So here for me the only purpose and meaning of Diwali is “Happiness”.

"Be Happy, Give Happiness & Spread Happiness; enjoy a beautiful reason for this life".

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