Cultural Awareness on Diwali

8/3/2019 Cultural Awareness on Diwali

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Cultural Awareness on Diwali

Presented By :

All World Gayatri Pariwar, Yuva Jaagrati Abhiyan

www.awgp.org www.akhandjyoti.org www.dsvv.org


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Objective of Presentation

The idea is to re-orient people's outlook on the true

significance, origin, various traditions and practices associated

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Deepavali

Deepavali is a festival of lights, glory and happiness. On this day,we worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi.

Lord Ganesha, symbol of the discriminating intellect (vivekbuddhi), destroys all obstacles and is worshipped first. One

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which enables one overcome all problems in life.

Goddess Lakshmi, provides wealth, fame and prosperity. These,when achieved through the righteous path, are a boon to this

human life.


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Why is Goddess Lakshmitypically portrayed wearing red?

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the goddess of prosperity. This means that in order to obtain the true

prosperity in life, we must come out of laziness and engage in action.


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SignificanceThe inner significance of Diwali is that it is a joyful celebration of the victory of

good over evil, of our spiritual qualities dominating our basic instincts, intellect

and ego. "

We decorate our homes with lanterns - why ?

our daily lives. They signify the divine light, shining its way through this

mundane world. A home bathed in light is a home in which anger, pain, and

ignorance are being dispelled; it is a home that is calling to God.

In general, Diwali signifies the triumph of good over evil, of righteousness overtreachery, of truth over falsehood, and of light over darkness.


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Significance of CHOPDA POOJAN The Time to do SWOT Analysis.

Additionally, on Diwali, we begin a new checkbook; we put last years

accounts to rest. But, what about our own balance sheets? When was thelast time we assessed our minuses and plusses, our strengths and our

weaknesses, our good deeds and selfish deeds? How many years worth of

grudges and bitterness and pain have we left unchecked?

On Diwali let us turn everything over to Him (GOD), putting our strengths,

our weaknesses, our wins and our losses at His holy feet.

Let us start afresh, with a new book, unadulterated by old grudges andbitterness.


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The main aspects of Diwali

1. Lights: symbolizing the spread of Knowledge.

2. Gift exchange and distribution of sweets: Sweets dispel thebitterness and renew the friendship.

3. Feelin abundance: Feelin a sense of abundance brin s awareness

and gratefulness for what one has.


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New Year A Fresh Start

On this day we clean every room of the house; we dust every corner of the

Garage, we sweep behind bookshelves, vacuum under beds and empty out

cabinets.

But, what about our hearts? When was the last time we swept out our

hearts?

When did we last empty them of all the dirt and garbage that has

accumulated throughout our lives?

Let us truly clean out our hearts; let us rid ourselves of the grudges, pain,

and anger that clutter our ability to love freely. Let us empty out every nookand cranny, so that His divine light can shine throughout.


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Dos & Donts for Diwali Fesitval

Participate in house cleaning. Psychologists opine that cleaning your

house, cupboard and keeping all the portfolios well organised (on your

own) give you a deep feeling of relaxation and satisfaction. It also

energizes you and helps keep you stress free.

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Make rangoli in the spaces available.

Do some planning for the cleanliness & decoration of your

surroundings (Other then our own house) in groups with your friends

and children.


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Dos & Donts for Diwali Fesitval Always opt for Diyas (earthen deepak) instead of candles. Use

mustard oil & deshi ghee (cow) for the Diyas as its aura purifies the

environment and kills harmful germs. Candles emit lots of carbon.

Most people indulge in gambling, lottery etc. during these days.

Protest them politely even if they are your own family elders. Make

them understand the fact that in Diwali we do Laxmi puja forprosperity & by gambling we only make her insult & within minutes we

spoil our wealth. Hard earn money only can bring peace & happiness

in the home.

Dont decorate your house with too much of artificial lightings that

consume lots of electricity.


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Dos & Donts for Diwali Fesitval

As we all know that fire-crackers pollute air, water & earth to a great

extent. It is also a major contributor to noise pollution. A number of

cases of fire hazards, fire burn and accidents take place due to fire

works. Even than a huge amount of money is incurred every year in

our country on fire works. With our little efforts by abstaining ourselves

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environment and wealth considerably.

* Highly noisy and fume emitting crackers should be strictly avoided.


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Hazards of Fire Works Displays The losses that occur due to fireworks/firecrackers are:

1. Physical: Burns, deafness. Many people die in explosions in factoriesmanufacturing fire-crackers. Sometimes, rocket-crackers set fire to huts,

heap of dry grass etc.2. Economic: It is inhuman to burn crores of Rupees on bursting fire-crackers

every year in the current scenario of poverty and inequality when 75.6% oftotal population in our country live below $2 per day (World Bank estimatesbased on 2005 data .

3. Spiritual: Devotional songs (Aarti) or sattvik sounds attract Divine energiesand deities. But noise from crackers, full of 'tama' component, attractdistressing energies. This is what we are witnessing today in the country.The Tama-charged environment affects the human mind adversely and manbecomes Tama-oriented. Hence we must impress the ill-effects

of crackers upon the young minds and stop them from bursting crackers.


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Hazards of Fire Works Displays

Though Fire works is spectacular, some of them lead to casualties in

hospitals. Many children suffer with burns and severe burn injuries.

Many fire works injuries result in loss of fingers and eyes, severe

burns, deafness which are caused by powerful, illegal fire works such

as M-805, cherry bombs & ash cans.

Bottle rockets are also illegal culprits. If the rocket explodes

prematurely in the bottle, it can send shards of glass and metal flying at

high speed towards bystanders. Eye injuries are a common result and

often necessitate removal of the eye.


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Countless other injuries are caused by fire works that are legal in many

areas. Such as Ground spinners and sparklers pose a special risk

because they appear to be safer than they really are.

Do not throw sparklers or touch the burning tip, which can reach 5380C

(1000 0 F). The best way to dispose of sparklers is in a bucket of

water, they can easily start fire when carelessly tossed away.


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Loud noise crackers often cause sleep disturbances among infants,

patients and old people. In some cases such disturbances persists for

a long period and they have to take medication.

Asthma and other respiratory related problems are at high rise during

Diwali days. Smoky fire crackers make us more prone to diseases like

asthma, bronchitis, wind pipe & lung cancer.

The display of backyard fire works also affect earths ozone layer,

which disturbs our ecological balance.


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The recent floods, unusual raining, tsunami and Hurricanes etc. are

mostly due to disturbed ecological balance around us.

Even animals and birds also hate fire works. Especially cats and dogs

whose ears are four time more sensitive than ours. Dogs particularly

dislike low banging noises and may react by racing away or becoming

aggressive.


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Solemn Pledge

Solemn Pledge on the auspicious day of Diwali.

if we donate a part of our talent and

resources thus acquired for the welfare of society and

mankind, it becomes consecrated for our personal use.


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Conclusion

So, on this holy day, let us fill our entire beings with the

Divine Light. Let us clean out our minds and hearts, from each and every

corner making a true fresh start. Let us pray to Maha Lakshmi

to bestow the divine gifts of faith, purity and devotion

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prosperous, and fulfilled. Let us

celebrate Diwali this year as a true holy day, not

only as another frivolous holiday.


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ContactAll World Gayatri Pariwar,

Yuva Jaagrati Abhiyan

Shantikunj Haridwar

Email : [email protected], [email protected]

URL : www.awgp.org / www.dsvv.org

Shri K P Dubey : 09258369676

Shri Ashish Kumar Singh : 09258360785

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