Yesterday marked as Day 4 of a 5 Day celebration of Diwali for Hindus & Sikhs all around the world. Day 4 - New Year The fourth day is celebrated in various forms all across India. According to the epic Ramayana, Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Krishna as the noble king, from his 14-year exile after rescuing Sita and killing the demon Ravana. The people of Ayodhya illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas (oil lamps) and fireworks to celebrate the return of their king. In rural areas of India, Diwali, which occurs at the end of a growing season, is a harvest festival. Harvests normally brought prosperity. After reaping their harvest, farmers celebrated with joy and gave thanks to God and the demigods for granting them a good crop. At the time of the reign of Emperor Prithu, for example, there was a worldwide famine. He ordered that all cultivatable lands be ploughed. When the rains came, the land became very fertile and grains were planted. The harvest provided food not only to feed all of India, but for all civilization at the time. This harvest was close to Diwali time and was a good reason to celebrate Diwali with great joy and merriment by a wider community. Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali !! 😘😊 #adaylate #diwalicelebrationcontinues #newyearnewbeginings https://www.instagram.com/p/B4M8-cZlCmE/?igshid=1af1a7eow8dcn