Diwali , which is also referred to as Deepavali , is one of the most significant and widely observed festivals in India. This festival is marked by the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. The word 'Diwali' is derived from the Sanskrit term 'Deepavali,' which translates to 'a row of lights.' This bright festival lasts for five days and is celebrated with great zeal, happiness, and magnificence by people of all ages across India and around the world.
The significance of Diwali
Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after a 14-year exile and his victory over the demon king Ravana for Hindus. People lit up with oil lamps diyas to illuminate the return path. For Jains, Diwali commemorates the nirvana of Lord Mahavira: his spiritual awakening. It is also celebrated by the Sikhs and Buddhists. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas, in coincidence with Diwali, to commemorate the event of Guru Hargobind Ji's release from prison.
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The Five Days of Celebration
Diwali celebrations span over five days, each with its significance and rituals:
Dhanteras: This is the first day of Diwali which is considered to be sacred for Dhanvantari, the god of health and wellness. This holy day is used to clean the house and purchase goods, especially utensils and gold.
Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali: On this day, people enact the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasura. This is a morning ritual, complete with aromatic oil applications, and then festive feasts.
Diwali: The most significant day is the third day. On this day, people worship Goddess Lakshmi, who symbolizes wealth and prosperity. Beautiful rangoli designs using coloured powders, diyas, and candles decorate the homes. Diwali fireworks light up the sky, and there is also an exchange of sweets and gifts between the families.
Govardhan Puja: On the fourth day, they carry out the lifting of Govardhan Hill by Lord Krishna to save the people of the village from heavy rains. The day also marks the day for presenting a mountain of food called Annakut to Lord Krishna.
Bhai Dooj: This last day is to celebrate the brothers and sisters' bond when sisters pray for their brother's well-being and their brothers give gifts and take an oath to protect the sisters.
See More: Happy Diwali 2024: 30+ Wishes, messages, images, and SMS, to share on the festival of lights
Here are funny greetings, wishes, and messages to brighten up your Diwali:
May your Diwali be free of accidental fire alarms and your snacks be free of calories!
Wishing you a Diwali where your clothes stay clean and your house doesn’t smell like firecrackers.
May your Diwali sweets not make you sweat during next month’s gym sessions!
Hope your Diwali is bright enough to distract your neighbours from last year’s house decorations.
Wishing you more diyas than mosquitoes, and more sweets than calories this Diwali.
May your Diwali be filled with bright lights and even brighter selfies!
Here’s to a Diwali where you don’t set off the fire alarm while lighting diyas!
Wishing you a Diwali with enough fireworks to scare your annoying neighbours away.
May your Diwali party be more fun than cleaning up after it!
Hope your Diwali is as sweet as the sweets your relatives will force you to eat.
May your Diwali be filled with laughter, lights, and less drama than a Bollywood movie.
Wishing you a Diwali where the only bombs you deal with are chocolate ones.
May your Diwali be loud enough to drown out your neighbor’s bad singing.
Here’s to a Diwali where your firecrackers don’t explode in your face!
Wishing you a Diwali where the only thing that gets burnt are your firecrackers, not your food.
May your Diwali be filled with less stress and more mess… in a fun way!
Hope your Diwali is as dazzling as the new outfit you’ll only wear once.
Wishing you a Diwali where all your diyas stay lit and none of your food gets burnt.
May your Diwali gifts be unique and not just re-gifted sweets from last year.
Hope your Diwali is brighter than the electricity bill you’ll get next month!
20 Funny Diwali Messages :
Diwali: The time of year when you clean your house, only for it to be covered in fireworks soot.
Here’s to hoping your Diwali sweets taste as good as they look on Instagram!
If you don’t light a hundred fireworks and regret it later, is it even Diwali?
Happy Diwali! May you not trip over all the extension cords you’ve laid out for the lights.
Diwali pro tip: Hide the good sweets and offer the store-bought ones to guests.
May your Diwali lights be less flickering and more Instagram-worthy.
Diwali: The festival where you eat more sweets than your dentist approves of.
Here’s to a Diwali where you don’t accidentally burn your fingers lighting fireworks!
Wishing you a Diwali filled with lights, laughter, and less smoky air.
Hope your Diwali is as lit as your neighbour’s overly decorated house!
Diwali: When your house looks cleaner than you’ve ever seen it… for two days.
May your Diwali be filled with sweets that don’t leave crumbs everywhere.
Wishing you a Diwali where the only thing exploding is fireworks, not tempers!
Happy Diwali! May you survive all the family photoshoots and awkward poses.
Hope your Diwali is as epic as the snacks you’re about to devour.
Diwali: The time of year when you switch on all the lights and then search for a place to charge your phone.
Wishing you a Diwali where your diyas burn bright and your sweets don’t disappear mysteriously.
May your Diwali party be fun and your cleanup be quick!
Here’s to a Diwali where you don’t gain more weight than you can lose in the next month.
Diwali: The festival where you buy more sweets than you can possibly eat. Challenge accepted?
Funny Diwali memes:
The significance of Diwali
Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after a 14-year exile and his victory over the demon king Ravana for Hindus. People lit up with oil lamps diyas to illuminate the return path. For Jains, Diwali commemorates the nirvana of Lord Mahavira: his spiritual awakening. It is also celebrated by the Sikhs and Buddhists. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas, in coincidence with Diwali, to commemorate the event of Guru Hargobind Ji's release from prison.
See More: Happy Diwali 2024: Top Deepavali greeting card images to brighten someone's day
The Five Days of Celebration
Diwali celebrations span over five days, each with its significance and rituals:
Dhanteras: This is the first day of Diwali which is considered to be sacred for Dhanvantari, the god of health and wellness. This holy day is used to clean the house and purchase goods, especially utensils and gold.
Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali: On this day, people enact the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasura. This is a morning ritual, complete with aromatic oil applications, and then festive feasts.
Diwali: The most significant day is the third day. On this day, people worship Goddess Lakshmi, who symbolizes wealth and prosperity. Beautiful rangoli designs using coloured powders, diyas, and candles decorate the homes. Diwali fireworks light up the sky, and there is also an exchange of sweets and gifts between the families.
Govardhan Puja: On the fourth day, they carry out the lifting of Govardhan Hill by Lord Krishna to save the people of the village from heavy rains. The day also marks the day for presenting a mountain of food called Annakut to Lord Krishna.
Bhai Dooj: This last day is to celebrate the brothers and sisters' bond when sisters pray for their brother's well-being and their brothers give gifts and take an oath to protect the sisters.
See More: Happy Diwali 2024: 30+ Wishes, messages, images, and SMS, to share on the festival of lights
Here are funny greetings, wishes, and messages to brighten up your Diwali:
May your Diwali be free of accidental fire alarms and your snacks be free of calories!
Wishing you a Diwali where your clothes stay clean and your house doesn’t smell like firecrackers.
May your Diwali sweets not make you sweat during next month’s gym sessions!
Hope your Diwali is bright enough to distract your neighbours from last year’s house decorations.
Wishing you more diyas than mosquitoes, and more sweets than calories this Diwali.
May your Diwali be filled with bright lights and even brighter selfies!
Here’s to a Diwali where you don’t set off the fire alarm while lighting diyas!
Wishing you a Diwali with enough fireworks to scare your annoying neighbours away.
May your Diwali party be more fun than cleaning up after it!
Hope your Diwali is as sweet as the sweets your relatives will force you to eat.
May your Diwali be filled with laughter, lights, and less drama than a Bollywood movie.
Wishing you a Diwali where the only bombs you deal with are chocolate ones.
May your Diwali be loud enough to drown out your neighbor’s bad singing.
Here’s to a Diwali where your firecrackers don’t explode in your face!
Wishing you a Diwali where the only thing that gets burnt are your firecrackers, not your food.
May your Diwali be filled with less stress and more mess… in a fun way!
Hope your Diwali is as dazzling as the new outfit you’ll only wear once.
Wishing you a Diwali where all your diyas stay lit and none of your food gets burnt.
May your Diwali gifts be unique and not just re-gifted sweets from last year.
Hope your Diwali is brighter than the electricity bill you’ll get next month!
20 Funny Diwali Messages :
Diwali: The time of year when you clean your house, only for it to be covered in fireworks soot.
Here’s to hoping your Diwali sweets taste as good as they look on Instagram!
If you don’t light a hundred fireworks and regret it later, is it even Diwali?
Happy Diwali! May you not trip over all the extension cords you’ve laid out for the lights.
Diwali pro tip: Hide the good sweets and offer the store-bought ones to guests.
May your Diwali lights be less flickering and more Instagram-worthy.
Diwali: The festival where you eat more sweets than your dentist approves of.
Here’s to a Diwali where you don’t accidentally burn your fingers lighting fireworks!
Wishing you a Diwali filled with lights, laughter, and less smoky air.
Hope your Diwali is as lit as your neighbour’s overly decorated house!
Diwali: When your house looks cleaner than you’ve ever seen it… for two days.
May your Diwali be filled with sweets that don’t leave crumbs everywhere.
Wishing you a Diwali where the only thing exploding is fireworks, not tempers!
Happy Diwali! May you survive all the family photoshoots and awkward poses.
Hope your Diwali is as epic as the snacks you’re about to devour.
Diwali: The time of year when you switch on all the lights and then search for a place to charge your phone.
Wishing you a Diwali where your diyas burn bright and your sweets don’t disappear mysteriously.
May your Diwali party be fun and your cleanup be quick!
Here’s to a Diwali where you don’t gain more weight than you can lose in the next month.
Diwali: The festival where you buy more sweets than you can possibly eat. Challenge accepted?
Funny Diwali memes:
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https://www.instagram.com/p/DBaSA3KIajR/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DBaSA3KIajR/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DBl0BVIzHM1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DBl0BVIzHM1/
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