Indian Festivals Around Diwali, 5 Days of Diwali Celebrations

Festival Before and After Diwali : 5 Days of Diwali Celebrations

Every time Diwali comes it comes with a big bang, taking along a series of festivals that hold equal importance to the people of Hindu community as Diwali has. All of these festivals find there origin around the time of the year when Diwali falls. Five different mythological stories are related to the festival of Diwali, which adds to it's worth all the more. Let's find out about these festivals more.

Dhanteras

Along with the emergence of Goddess Lakshmi, the wild tides of milky ocean gave birth of the magnificent and divine Dhanvantri, who brought a gold jug of nectar for the Gods. He is considered to be the messenger of the Almighty that carries all goodness and wealth. On the festive day of Dhanteras, people pray Goddess Lakshmi and ask for health, wealth and happiness for their families. more...

Choti Diwali

It is a day when mild crackers and lights are twinkling the aura and adding to it's charm. The day is also known as Naraka Chaturdasi as it was the day when Lord Krishna put an end to the demon Narakasura's life. Special Lord Krishna prayers are the highlight of the day. more...

Diwali Day

It is the big day in itself for which people were waiting so eagerly. The dazzling aura, festive food, merrymaking all around and religiosity in the air, everything is beautiful about Diwali. Puja rituals are performed with great devotion and then starts the bustling in the environment with the sound of firecrackers and laughters. To experience the excitement of Diwali click the following link.more...


Govardhan / Padwa Puja


The day when Lord Krishna is offered with chhappan bhog (56 different types of traditional Indian dishes) and sing and dance in praise of him. The festival is celebrated in a grand way in temples, where the celebrations start as soon as the clock strikes twelve. more...


Bhai Dooj / Bhaiya Duj


Bhai dooj is the occasion that is dedicated to the pious relationship of brother and sister. Different regions in India have different traditions of celebrating the festival. But the sentiment and emotions remain the same, that is to strengthen the familial bonds. more...


Despite the fact that all are linked to Diwali, they have a different and unique story of their own. On the one hand, the festival of Dhateras commemorates the emergence of Dhanvatri, Govardhan Puja is all to pay tribute to the famous story of Lord Krishna who picked up the gigantic mountain of Govardhan at the tip of his little finger. These are all allegorical legendary stories that give one moral lesson, that is the winning of good over evil. They inspire human beings to leave the path of treachery and vice and adopt the higher form of life thereby transforming the world into a living Utopia.