Diwali | 2023

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the Hindu calendar. Symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance, Diwali holds profound importance for ~1 billion Hindus/people around the world!

In the the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, Diwali is a celebration of the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. The return of Rama to his kingdom after defeating Ravana is celebrated with the lighting of lamps and the decoration of homes, symbolizing the dispelling of darkness and the welcoming of light!

The tradition of lighting diyas (oil lamps) not only signifies the triumph of good over evil but also serves as a metaphor for dispelling ignorance with knowledge.

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Interestingly, the Hindu calendar is a lunisolar calendar, meaning it is based on the positions of both the Moon and the Sun. It consists of lunar months, with each month beginning and ending with the new moon.

However, to synchronize with the solar year, which is roughly 365.25 days, the lunar calendar includes an extra month, or an intercalary month, periodically. This helps align the lunar months with the solar year.

Since the lunar month is shorter than the solar month, the date of Diwali shifts each year in the Gregorian calendar.

Happiest of Diwali’s from the Maharaj Family!