Deepavali – the festival of lights, dedicated to the Goddess Lakshmi

30.10.2013

Deepavali – the festival of lights, dedicated to the Goddess Lakshmi

The celebration of Deepavali is on the day 03.11.2013 at 18.30.
The programme includes Lakshmi puja and satsang.

For registration and additional information please contact natha.seminar@gmail.com

Deepavali (means literally “the row of lights) or Diwali is one of the most signiificant, popular and vivid hindu festivals in honour of Lakshmi, the Goddess of prosperity, happiness and spiritual harmony. 

It is celebrated during 5 days in October-November (starting on the 13^th day Krishna-paksha of the month Ashwin and finishing on the 2^nd moon day Shukla-paksha of the month Kartika. The most important day is considered to be the 3^rd one of the festival – the night of the new moon.

The lighting of clue lamps, firecrackers and fireworks in houses, streets, squares and temples during this night symbolizes the triumph of Good, Light and Truth over darkness, ignorance and evil.

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