Fact1-Festival across regional lines
However, Diwali consider as the predominantly Hindu festival. But people from different religions also celebrate Diwali including Jainism, Sikhism, and folk religions.
Fact-2 Stories associated with this festival
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On this day, Goddess Kali killed all the demons. After that she didn’t stop and started killing every one on his way. To stop her, lord Shiva came her way. In another story, when Shri Ram Ji came back to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, then many regions of Himachal Pradesh does not know this news. They came to know one month later after exact date.
So, every year they celebrate Diwali one month later. In Sikh religion, the foundation of Golden Temple was established on this day. Shri Guru, Hargobind Singh Ji, was liberated from the prison of the Mughal emperor. It’s also said that Goddess Laxmi was married to Lord Vishnu on this holy day. Lord Krishna killed the narkasur and freed the 16000 women from his prison on the day of Diwali.
Fact-3 Cracker of a Time
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Bursting the Firecracker on Diwali is the most popular tradition. But in the 1900s, this tradition was only celebrated by the Royals family because firecrackers were too expensive in that time.
Fact-4 India’s Firecracker Town, Sivakasi
Sivakasi town of a tamilnadu is the highest manufacturers of Firecracker across India. At its peak, this town has been contributed 90 percent of Firecrackers all around India.
Fact-5 Human Cost for firecrackers
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Although Sivakasi is known for the biggest manufacturer of the Firecrackers in India. Unfortunately, this town has highest child labour.
Fact-6 The golden day of India, “Dhanteras.”
According to one estimate, Indian household holds 11% of the total Gold all over the world. On this day, families do not buy the Gold, but they also clean & decorate the house with fairy lights.
Fact-7 Celebrates as a global festival
Every year, this holy festival celebrate by people of several countries like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Indonesia, Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius, Australia and Canada.
Fact-8 A day of peace against all difficulties
India and Pakistan had battled the three wars with each other. But on Diwali, both sides soldiers meet wand distribute sweets across the border.
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