India is a land with people of different cultures live together. This has resulted in there being different festivals in each culture. New year is celebrated differently in different parts of India and it is a grand event.
During Dhanteras, people decorate their homes with flowers, diyas, candles and fairy lights. They also deep clean their homes to get rid of any negative energy. They buy auspicious items like gold, silver, brass and copper commodities.
Many tales are associated with Diwali, which is celebrated between mid-October and mid-November in myriad ways by people all over India. But what unites celebrants is the essence of the occasion - the shared signs, symbols and icons that signify illumination in the hearts of believers the world over.
ദേവന്മാരെ പോലും അസൂയപ്പെടുത്തിയ മഹാബലി ചക്രവര്ത്തിയുടെ ഓര്മ്മദിവസമാണ് ഓണം. മഹാബലിയുടെ ഭരണകാലത്ത് മാനുഷരെല്ലാം ഒരുപോലെയായിരുന്നു. കള്ളവും, ചതിയും ഇല്ലാതെ സമൃദ്ധിയുടെ കാലം.
Onam commemorates the homecoming of the great Asura-King Maha Bali, from Patala Loka. Onam is Maha Bali's return to his kingdom from Pathala, once every year, to be in the midst of his people.
