Diwali In Amritsar - An Inspiring Celebration Of Light

Home to one of the holiest venues in Sikhism, the Golden Temple, Amritsar, is one of the most remarkable places you can visit in amazing India. This vibrant city's beauty offers much to see for visitors of all interests and energy levels. Irrespective of whether you're a history buff or a lover of ancient architecture, Amritsar is certainly the place to be. Home to fascinating museums and inspiring temples, this one-of-a-kind city attracts thousands of visitors each year, who travel to this corner of the world in search of legendary experiences for which India is quite famous.

Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is celebrated in various parts of the world including India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. The word Diwali itself came into popular use after it was first known by the name of Dipavali, which derives the meaning 'a row of lamps'. One of the most famous rituals related to the festival is lighting clay oil lamps and placing them according to various patterns on almost any surface that you can come across. In Amritsar, for example, this practice is carried out with great enthusiasm during the five days on which Diwali is celebrated.

Diwali is celebrated in memory of one special occasion. This day is when it is said that King Rama defeated the evil king Ravana and returned to Ayodhya guaranteeing that the forces of good always overcome the dark forces of evil doers. This victorious occasion is said to have been grandly celebrated by the locals at the time by lighting oil lamps to signify the light defeating the darkness.

After King Rama finally managed to destroy the kingdom of Lanka the battles came to an end. This is how, according to legend how King Rama and Sita, returned home after having been away from their homeland for no less than 14 years. As locals here busy themselves with various rituals and customs, the occasion is ultimately celebrated in expectance of a brighter future for everyone involved.

As this festive season usually falls between October and November, the state of Punjab to which Amritsar belongs celebrates the occasion by lighting up the Golden Temple with thousands of multicolored oil lamps.

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Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.