{"id":77407,"date":"2025-12-11T14:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T08:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=77407"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T09:57:26","slug":"deepavali-celebration-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/deepavali-celebration-latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Deepavali"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Deepavali Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, Deepavali has been inscribed on UNESCO\u2019s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Deepavali<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deepavali, also <\/span><b>known as Diwali<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the festival of lights celebrated across India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Deepa\u2019 means lamp or light and\u2018Vali\u2019 means string or row, and <\/span><b>Deepavali means rows of lights.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>celebrated on Kartik Amaavasya<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which typically falls in October or November.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fundamental philosophy of Deepavali encompasses the celebration of prosperity, renewal, and abundance for all individuals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is added as the <\/span><b>16th Indian element <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on UNESCO\u2019s List of the <\/span><b>Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Celebration of Deepavali<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It begins <\/span><b>with Dhanteras,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a day of auspicious beginnings when families buy new metalware or essentials that symbolise prosperity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>second day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> marks <\/span><b>Naraka Chaturdashi,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> observed with rituals and lighting lamps to dispel negativity and welcome positive energy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>third day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the highlight of Deepavali- the sacred <\/span><b>Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the fourth day, families and friends visit one another, exchange gifts, and reconnect, strengthening their bonds and shared happiness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The celebrations <\/span><b>conclude with Bhai Dooj,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a heartfelt tribute to the bond between <\/span><b>brothers and sisters,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> observed with prayers, blessings, and meaningful rituals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2201375&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is the festival of lights celebrated across India. 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