Almost every Hindu knows that the festival of Diwali is celebrated in order to commemorate the triumph of Lord Rama over the Demon Ravana and his return to Ayodhya. In Satya yuga, when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after a full of strife period of fourteen years of exile, the wave of mirth and glee was running through veins of the natives of Ayodhya.
Not only Rama's return to Ayodhya is celebrated but there occurred many events at the same time. After Shri Rama defeated Ravana in the battle and killed him, the kingdom of Lanka was handed over to Bhibhishan. Before embarking on for the journey to Ayodhya, Rama asked his wife to go through the Ordeal of fire. This was to ensure Sita's chastity. Goddess Sita came out of the fire without even a scratch.
Bharata, who was waiting for his elder brother eagerly made every arrangement possible to welcome Lord Rama back to Ayodhya. In Ramayana, this episode has been named as 'Bharata Milap'. It was the same time when the Purushottam Rama was made to sit on the throne of Ayodhya and Bharata himself did his Rajyaabhishek, as their father had passed away who should have done it.
It was a No Moon night when Lord Rama returned and therefore each and every corner was enlightened with clay lamps. There was so much of craze and passion in people that they decorated the entire Ayodhya was covered with beautiful flower petals and leaves. They made Rangoli, prepared delicious delicacies and were dancing to flaunt their happiness.
We can witness the same aura during the season of Diwali even today. Flower decorations might have been replaced with ribbons and clay lamps with String Lightings and Rope Lightings, but the feeling of ecstasy is preserved. People wear new clothes, exchange gifts among loved ones, brighten up their homes with lights etc. After all these tradition and customs had found their origin with this particular Diwali Story.
Not only Rama's return to Ayodhya is celebrated but there occurred many events at the same time. After Shri Rama defeated Ravana in the battle and killed him, the kingdom of Lanka was handed over to Bhibhishan. Before embarking on for the journey to Ayodhya, Rama asked his wife to go through the Ordeal of fire. This was to ensure Sita's chastity. Goddess Sita came out of the fire without even a scratch.
Bharata, who was waiting for his elder brother eagerly made every arrangement possible to welcome Lord Rama back to Ayodhya. In Ramayana, this episode has been named as 'Bharata Milap'. It was the same time when the Purushottam Rama was made to sit on the throne of Ayodhya and Bharata himself did his Rajyaabhishek, as their father had passed away who should have done it.
It was a No Moon night when Lord Rama returned and therefore each and every corner was enlightened with clay lamps. There was so much of craze and passion in people that they decorated the entire Ayodhya was covered with beautiful flower petals and leaves. They made Rangoli, prepared delicious delicacies and were dancing to flaunt their happiness.
We can witness the same aura during the season of Diwali even today. Flower decorations might have been replaced with ribbons and clay lamps with String Lightings and Rope Lightings, but the feeling of ecstasy is preserved. People wear new clothes, exchange gifts among loved ones, brighten up their homes with lights etc. After all these tradition and customs had found their origin with this particular Diwali Story.
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