Dipa Dana Dipavali
ISKCONAlso known as: Diwali, Deepavali
Dipa Dana Dipavali
About Dipa Dana Dipavali
Dipa Dana, Dipavali (Diwali) is the grand festival of lights celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Ramachandra to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile.
The entire city of Ayodhya was illuminated with rows of lamps to welcome the Lord home.
In ISKCON, Dipavali is celebrated with elaborate lamp-lighting ceremonies, special puja, and distribution of prasad.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
The day is celebrated with lamp-lighting, temple decoration, special puja, and distribution of prasad.
- Light lamps throughout the home and temple.
- Decorate with lights and festive decorations.
- Perform special puja of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ramachandra.
- Distribute prasad to the community.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It commemorates Lord Ramachandra's return to Ayodhya, when the city was illuminated with lamps.
The victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and the awakening of the divine light.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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