No 4 - Birth Of Lakshmi Mata Things Done On Diwali
Lakshmi Mata was born on the darkest night(the
new moon in the Karthik month) she married lord
Vishnu on Diwali Day. People lit diyas on this
day and celebrated the wedding. On this auspicious day, diyas are lit, colorful
lights are hung on the walls and homes are
decorated with pretty flowers.
No 5 - Lord Krishna Killed
Narkasur
On Naraka Chaturdasi, Lord Krishna killed
Narkasura and put an end to the evil. This is
believed in Tamil Nadu and Diwali is celebrated
a day before the actual date.
Story
On Naraka Chaturdashi, Lord Krishna freed
16,000 women from the prisonment of
Narkasura and killed him. On this day, evil
was killed and the happiness of freedom was
celebrated by lighting diyas.
Sweets are made and exchanged, people
meet and greet and everyone does Lakshmi
puja at their home and workplace.
People start to clean their home and
workplace 10 days before Diwali and on
Diwali day all are decked up in new clothes.
Food Cooked On Diwali
On Diwali day, in most parts of North India
people cook food that is green in color
like palak paneer, green raitha, and methi
paratha. Everyone hogs on sweets and other
hot dishes.
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