Diwali Festival Jaipur

Diwali Festival Jaipur, DEEPAVALI as called by some. This Hindu festival brings excitement and joy to the hearts of people even before it arrives. Diwali is the festival of Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity and wealth. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi brings peace and prosperity to all.

Diwali is celebrated all over India. The preparations for the festival begins well in advance. People start decorating their homes, preparing sweets and buy new clothes and jewellery. All this to welcome the Goddess into their homes who comes to bless all for prosperity. The festival of Diwali is celebrated for a period of 5 days, the last day being the 15th day of Ashwin (a month of Hindu calendar) which falls somewhere in the month of October and November. People light up their homes with clay oil lamps and colourful lights and Rangolis. This new moon night or Amavasya as it is called is thus turned into a bright and colourful night. Diwali is a festival of Hindus, but especially of the Businessmen, On this day they perform ‘puja’ of account books and start writing their new accounts. This is called as "Chopda Pujan" meaning ‘puja’ of account books.

The celebration of Diwali can be viewed in all its splendour at night when all the homes are lit up. Diwali is incomplete without its fireworks. People especially children burst crackers of all variety - sparkles, flower pots, rockets, from the fancy ones to the loud noise making bombs.

Legend of Diwali:-
When Lord Ram killed Ravan and returned to Ayodhya along with Laxman, Sita and Hanuman, at that time Diwali was celebrated in Ayodhya for the 1st time. The people of Ayodhya lit up their homes with oil lamps and turned the night into a light festival. From that time onwards Diwali is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Ram over the evil Ravan.

Celebrated every year in October-November, Diwali is perhaps the most popular of all Indian festivals. It is a celebration of light, both literally and metaphorically. The origin of this festival can be traced back to the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana, when Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. The whole kingdom was lit up with diyas (earthen lamps) to celebrate his return. To date, on Diwali day, houses all over India glow with the twinkle of innumerable diyas, candles and electric lights. The night is illuminated with the flaming lights of fireworks, creating kaleidoscopic designs against the black canvas of the sky. For Hindu business communities, Diwali, marks the beginning of the New Year. The goddess of wealth, Laxmi, is worshipped, and new books of accounts are opened after ‘pooja’ (worship).

Johari Bazar:
Johri Bazar which is also popular as Jewelry market. This is the standard business market for shopping on Dhan Teras. Johri Bazar is so beautifully decorated that its glittering route attracts your eyes to keep staring at the decoration. The shops and dwelling property at Johri Bazar are decorated with excellent props and posters that it looks amazing with light. It’s a stunning eye catching place that attracts visitors from all over India. Johari Bazar Vyapar mandal decorate this market beautifully for Diwali celebration. Gigantic crowd rush come to shop and visit the beautiful lights.

Nahargarh Fort:
One of the most happening places of Jaipur, The Narahgarh Fort point looks extremely gorgeous during Diwali. Standard sights like Nahargarh Fort offer breath taking life time memorable moments of the festivals, including stunning flashes of the lit up walled city. Many of the people heads to Naharagarh to experience and see how wonderful the city looks from there on Diwali night as the city looks amazingly beautiful glittering gold city. A fine layer of lights all over the city can also be seen.

Jal Mahal:
Jal Mahal lies in the walled city zone of Jaipur. Traditional structures, hundreds of years old sanctuaries and trees are the specialities of this spot. This spot is mostly known for its eye catching decorations amid the festival of Diwali. Firecrackers and flawlessly made lights light up all corners of the spot during Diwali. It is a must visit spot to experience the true essence of Diwali.

World Trade Park:
World Trade Park is the biggest business focused and the Paradise of Pink City. Heading to World Trade Park at Diwali will leave you charmed by what the city offers. The mall looks showered in the magnificence of beautiful lights and designs. WTP stuns and reminds you of a lady with cosmetics of lights, laces and colours during th;e festival of light, Diwali.

Akshardham Temple:
Akshardham Temple also known as Mini Vrindavan of Jaipur lightens up like no other temple would be in Jaipur. A mass population of Jaipur and tourists make their way to this magnificent Akshardham Temple mostly during the Diwali time. Make sure you don’t miss this place from your list of visiting destinations in Jaipur this Diwali.

Nehru & Bapu Bazaar:
Nehru Bazar and Bapu Bazar are both the traditionally constructed markets of Jaipur, where one can buy readymade articles of clothing, footwear, endowments and other stuffs for home décor of their disparage. All the streets, shops and structures are washed in the enchantment of splendid lights and decorative during the beautiful festival of lights.

Tonk Road:
Although people mostly arrives at Tonk Road to click and see one of the architectural designed building of Motisons which is not only colourful but is vibrant too. Motisons building, although lights every night but its special during Diwali time and you have to see it to believe it. The whole of Tonk Road is also decorated with lights in numerous designs and styles.
Jaipur is not very far from the national capital, Delhi, so people who are looking for a break from their daily hectic schedule, often rush into Jaipur to join in the happiness and get the splendid feel of the festivals and be a part of the greatest celebration of Rajasthan. Diwali of Jaipur is world known for its style of festival and for the Lights decorations that is carried out all around the city. So this Diwali, visit these spots to truly enjoy and feel the Indian Culture and its style and enthusiasm to make celebrations.