CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS OF DEEPAVALI
Observance of the Deepavali (Diwali) festival varies from region to region. Deepavali also popularly called Diwali is celebrated for three to five days based on regional customs with each day of the festival referred to by unique name. Deepavali generally occurs during October-November every year starting from Aaswayuja Bahula Trayodasi and ending with Kartheeka Sukla Dwiteeya. C elebrations take place in the following order... Jala Poorna Trayodasi - Dhantera Naraka Chaturdasi Deepaavali (Amaavaasya) Bali Paadyami (Prathipada) Yama Dwiteeya (Bhagini Hastha Bhojana or Bhai Dhooj) Some of the customs and traditions followed during the Deepavali festival are… Jala Poorna Trayodasi (Neeru Thumbuva Habba) – Dhantera – Yama Deepa… (First day) First day of the festival called Jala Poorna Trayodasi is celebrated on Aaswayuja Bahula Trayodasi (13th day of the dark fortnight). This day is also known as Dhantheras or Dhana Trayodasi as it is auspicious to buy Gold and Silver on th...