Diwali’s Hidden History: Unpacking 5000 Years of Belief, Culture & The Ultimate Festival of Lights
Hello, our wonderful readers/ friends, and Shubh Deepavali ! Shubh Deepavali Look at this flame. It's so small, yet it’s the most powerful symbol in the world right now. For millions, for an entire culture that spans the globe, this tiny flicker represents something monumental. It represents Diwali , the five-day Festival of Lights, a celebration of cosmic victory and spiritual awakening. But if you think Diwali is just about the surface-level visual—crackers, sweets, and pretty lights—you’re only looking at the surface of a very deep, 5000-year-old ocean. Today, we're not just going to celebrate Diwali; we're going to excavate it. We are going on a journey that will take us back to the origins of this incredible festival, dissecting its three massive pillars: Belief, History, and Culture. We’ll uncover how the stories from the ** Vedas ** still shape our modern lives, how this five-day festival is actually rolled into one, and why its diverse celebrations, even if you ...
