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One more picture of our ganesh chathurti

Kusuma Dumpa @Kusumakrishna (1235) 1 Sep

I have lit one diya in the lotus. This is the last day for one more ganesh in my street. From my side I have distributed sweets to devotees who came for lighting diyas. All came in...

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The 14 diyas on chaturdashi neutralises the darkness.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23252) 2 Nov 21

On the date of chaturdashi there is amavasya. While nature spells darkness Hindus by lighting the 14 diyas also called choddopradip neutralises the diyas. Whatever diyas are bought oil and cotton balls are used to light them. The...

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The swastik diya is considered pious by Hindus.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23252) 31 Oct 21

Hindus during diwali on the day of 1 diyas light different types of diyas. It is done on chaturdashi. It is the festival of lights. The swastik diya with 6 diyas is considered pious and sacred. Oil and cotton is used to light up...

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The Couchdiya is used to light the houses in Diwali in India.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23252) 13 Nov 20

Diwali is the greatest festival of lights for Hindus in India. In different parts of the country, the couch diya or shankha panchapradip is used to light the houses. 14 diyas are lit because it is the 14th day of the calender...

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