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Season of Lights: Diwali Poem for Students – Diwali, the “Festival of lights” is here again upon us. Mainly a Hindu occasion, the festival is now celebrated the world over in all regions where the Hindu community has a presence. With fireworks, sweets, gifts, apparels, prayers and other such beautiful traditions, it is one mind-boggling occasion that cuts across all boundaries – economic, cultural, racial and otherwise. It is one festival that every Indian looks forward to.
To enhance your Diwali celebrations, here we bring for you a collection of beautiful poems related to the occasion. Go over our splendid Diwali poems and gear up for the oncoming festivities. If you like to share these with your friends and loved ones. Enjoy a happy Diwali with our pretty little collection of Diwali poems. May fortune smile on you and all your loved ones! Happy Diwali!
Season of Lights: Children’s Diwali Poem
Dunes of vapors from crackers rise,
Engulf, as odorous airs resound
Effusing joys to all abound
Pearls of gleams in these autumn nights
Adorn our lives else trite
With sparklers that motley skies
As soaring spirits of powder wander
Let us thank the heavenly might,
In this festive season of lights.
Here are interesting facts about Diwali:
- Diwali is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Hindu month of Kartik (typically overlaps October and November). Hinduism is a major religion of India, and is considered to be the oldest religion in the world.
- More than 800 million people celebrate this festival in various ways.
- It is celebrated in honor of Lakshmi – the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.
- The festival also marks the return of the Lord Rama and Sita after completing fourteen years in exile.
- The word Diwali means “the row of lighted lamps (diyas)” in Hindi.
- The festival signifies the victory of light over darkness.
- Diwali also marks a major shopping festival in the places where it is celebrated. There are special discounts and offers that businesses provide to their customers. Buying new things during this festival is considered to be good.
- It is the most famous, biggest and brightest festival of India, and is celebrated for five days.
- It is a national holiday in India, Trinidad & Tobago, Myanmar, Nepal, Mauritius, Guyana, Singapore, Suriname, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Fiji. And is an optional holiday in Pakistan.
- On the same night that Diwali is celebrated, Jains celebrate a festival of lights to mark the attainment of moksha by Mahavira.
- Oil and light lamps are used in high numbers in and around peoples’ houses and properties to celebrate the festival. The festival commemorates the lighting that was done to bring Lord Rama and his wife Sita from the forest of Ayodhya.
- Diyas light the houses; fireworks illuminate the skies and rangoli decorates the outside Hindu homes. They do this to attract Lakshmi, the goddess of good fortune.
- Traditional diyas (light lamps) used during Diwali are earthen lamps, although plastic and metallic diyas have also become available recently. These diyas are filled with ghee or oil, and a cotton wick is used to bear the flame.
- And the diyas are left burning all night.
- Sikhs also celebrate Diwali, as it marks the release of their guru ji – Guru Hargobind Sahibji – and 52 other kings and princess of India that were made captives by the mogul emperor Shah Jahan.
- It is a tradition to clean the house, making it spotless before entering the New Year.
- Businesses also start new accounting books, and farmers end the harvest season. The festival also signals the onset of winter.
- Hindus all over the world, and especially in India celebrate the festival by exchanging gifts, wearing new clothes and preparing festive meals.
- Idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi are placed side by side for the prayers and rituals. Lord Ganesh is worshiped first followed by Lord Lakshmi.
- Diwali is also celebrated in honor of the marriage of the Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. And it also marks the triumph of the Lord Krishna over the demon Naraka. Hindus in Bengal honor the fearsome Goddess Kali on the occasion of Diwali.
- The English city of Leicester hosts the biggest Diwali celebrations outside of India.
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