Diwali Meaning

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Deepavali

Naraka Chaturdashi and the Deepavali Oil Bath

Naraka Chaturdashi and the Deepavali oil bath: the Narakasura story, why Tamil families rise before dawn for Ganga snanam, and keeping it far from home.

Manikandan 9 Oct 2026

Diwali

Why Is Diwali Celebrated? Four Stories, One Light

Why is Diwali celebrated? Rama's return, Krishna and Narakasura, Lakshmi's arrival and Mahavira's liberation: four stories and the one light they share.

Hariharan 9 Oct 2026

Kolam

Kolam and Rangoli Meaning: Drawing at the Doorstep

Rangoli meaning goes beyond decoration: why South Indian homes draw kolam at the doorstep each dawn, why rice flour feeds ants, and what the lines are about.

Hariharan 8 Oct 2026

Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj Meaning: Yama, Yamuna and Siblings

Bhai Dooj meaning, told through the story of Yama visiting his sister Yamuna: why sisters apply tilak, pray for a brother's long life and share a meal.

Hariharan 7 Oct 2026

Diwali

The Five Days of Diwali, From Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj

The five days of Diwali explained day by day, from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj: what each day honours and one simple thing to do at home on each of the five days.

Archana 3 Oct 2026

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