Divali Ka Diya
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Divali ka diya. Taking to micro blogging site twitter pm modi added that words. Diwali the festival of lights is one of the more significant festivals celebrated in india. A deepak for the god of death yamaraj is lit outside home on trayodashi tithi during diwali to ward off any untimely death of any family members.
The deepak is lit outside home during sandhya time. This year diwali will be celebrated on 14 november. This ritual is known as deepdan for yamraj.
Mey or mera beta me diwali ka diya jalaya. The feeling of coldness in the air the lights and the sweets nothing better defines the festive season of diwali. On the eve of diwali prime minister narendra modi on friday appealed to the people to light a diya as a salute to soldiers.
It is believed that deepdan pleases lord yama and he protects family members from any accidental death. Significance in hindu mythology the worship of the goddess of prosperity holiday period cultural influence from and in all faiths historical importance and the resonating theme of victory of light over darkness makes diwali the most popular and prominent festival of the year.