Diwali is about when on a moonless night, all the surroundings are spruced up with the lighted earthen lamps, candles & fairy lights.
Yes, it is the biggest Indian festival, Diwali, knocking on the doors!
This festival is celebrated with great pomp & show and it is about conveying the message of love and brotherhood.
Being the grandest festival, the whole of India celebrates it but every part of the country has its unique way of commemorating this festival.
Read on to know about the major 5 destinations in India where witnessing the Diwali festival is a treat to eyes.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
For the people of Uttar Pradesh, Diwali is the most zealous festival as Ayodhya, the home of Lord Rama lies here.
The most famous place in Up where Diwali is worth witnessing is Varanasi. On the banks of river Ganga, the whole illuminated ambiance with the thousand of earthen lamps is a magnificent view in itself. Not to forget, the special Diwali Ganga Aarti.
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Maharashtra
According to the Ramayana, Panchvati (Maharashtra), a place where Lord Rama stayed the major part of his 14-year-exile span.
Apart from this mythological reason, Maharashtra state is always excited for Diwali because it brings out a whim of happiness, joy & love in people.
Here, one can take pleasure of mouth-watering sweets like Shankar-pale, katabolic, anarse, shev, etc. Decoration and firecrackers are another reason which makes Maharashtra more excited about Diwali.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is another place of importance. According to the epic Lord Ram stayed there before the ultimate war of Ramayana begun. Apart from the major amusements of Diwali like firecracker, sweets & lit-up decorations people follow a unique tradition of the oil bath. Then they apply a tilak called- ‘Deepavali Lehiyam’ and proceed further.
Many Tamilians who believe in Mahabharata, celebrate this day as the carnage of a demon called Naraksura by the hands of Lord Krishna.
This place is surely a must-visit During Diwali. So, book airline tickets to India and experience the festival.
Kolkata, West Bengal
In Kolkata, another eminent mythological story is famous. People here worship Goddess Durga and this day is to revere her avatar-Kali.
Kali Puja celebration takes place here with great enthusiasm.
Homes, schools, hospitals are decorated with a similar light pattern but the ritual is completely different.
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Andhra Pradesh
In whole of south India, celebrates this as the carnage of Naraksura. Theaters enact the whole story of the epic. People also celebrate this day by burning the effigies of Naraksura. Grand celebration with lit-up earthen lamps & fairy lights, nectarous food, an atmosphere of love and togetherness, this is how people celebrate Diwali here.
So, the above mentioned 5 places are where Diwali is a grand feast. Visit India by booking your cheap tickets to India from the USA via TripBeam.