The Rich Culture Of India - Give Diwali Gifts

Sri Rama destroyed Ravana the personification of evil on Vijay Dashami and then travelled

back to Ayodhya as the 14 years of exile that Kaikeyi had asked for were almost getting over. On Diwali night, Rama reached Ayodhya and the city erupted in joyous celebration.

Similarly, the Durga roop of Shakti slays the personification of evil Mahishasura and Mother Kali is worshipped in the eastern Indian states of Bengal and Assam on Diwali night. When Kali was dancing her dance of destruction of evil, the Gods and human beings were afraid that her roused anger against evil might end the entire world. So they beseeched Shiva who lay Himself down in Kalis path. When she realized that she had inadvertently stepped on Shiva, her tongue stretched out and that is the image of Ma Kali that is imprinted on our minds and is worshipped. Therefore, Shiva part of the Holy Trinity and the Lord of Destruction - appeared as the Saviour of the World in this particular instance. This is yet another pointer to the polytheism of the Hindu tradition but if you look beneath the surface, there is a unity of purpose and One Godhead that is proclaimed in all the mythologies, legends and festivals of Hinduism.

In Bengal, on the day of Deepavali, Shakti is worshipped in the form of Goddess Kali another incarnation of the Divine Mother like Durga or Lakshmi. Bengali families like all Hindu families in India celebrate Diwali by lighting diyas and burning firecrackers. At night, after the last Roman candle has disappeared in the night sky, they go to the Kali Bari in the neighbourhood and the Kali Puja begins. This puja continues till very late in the night. Bhog is served to all devotees at the end of the puja. After eating the bhog, Bengali families finally return home after a very long day and night of Deepavali and Kali Puja a day that begins early and ends very late at night indeed. The children especially love this double celebration on the same day!

Many Bengalis keep a fast without consuming either food or water until the worship of Ma Kali late in the night at the numerous Kali Baris in almost every city of India. This is a different tradition from the rest of Hindu India that immerses itself in sweetmeats throughout the day and evening of Diwali. It is another pointer to the heterogeneity and diversity of the various traditions that are harmoniously intertwined and which together form the great traditions and philosophies of Hinduism all of which find full flowering and expression during the Holy Festival of Deepavali. This year on the occasion of Diwali, you can send Fresh Diwali Sweets to your friends and loved ones in India by ordering them on online gifting portals. You can also order Diwali gifts Online. Diwali Gift Hampers are especially a great gift option.

by: Deepali Patel

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