Senator Rand Paul remarked on the diversity Diwali represents, emphasizing America’s strength as a nation of immigrants that attracts talented individuals from around the world.
The dispute turned into stone pelting and arson. The rioters threw stones at 12 vehicles and smashed car windows, while five vehicles were set on fire.
If someone had drawn ‘Om’ symbol or Swastik on a mosque or dargah, the entire country would have witnessed unrest, and the slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ (beheading) would have been raised.
For most, abiding by Dharma is a distant reality, and hence, immorality and wickedness is their immediate neighbourhood. Under such circumstances, how will Goddess Lakshmi come to live in that house ?
When lamps are lit in the evening, the spiritually pure, sattvik nature of the lamps attracts Goddess Lakshmi’s Divine destroyer principle. As a result, the Tejtattva (Absolute Fire Principle) in the lamps is able to cleanse the house of negative energies and also gets blessed
All rituals performed in the four months of Chaturmas culminate with the Tulsi Vivaha. All food items that are forbidden during the Chaturmas are offered first to a Brahman and then partaken.
According to some Hindu Scriptures, Lord Shiva killed a demon named Tripurasur on this day. Therefore, the festival, Dev Deepawali, is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Shiva over the devil.
There is a lot of fanfare in the form of parties, dancing to film or western music and even drinking alcohol. All this is done in the name of a festival which must be celebrated maintaining its sanctity and in a spiritually correct way. Learn the science underlying this Holy Hindu festival.
Devotional songs, Aratis or sattvik sounds attract Divine Energies and Deities, whereas crackers and tamasik modern music attract demoniacal energies.
O’ God ! Through this festival, please light the bright flame of performing every action without any expectations in our hearts !