Diwali (Deepavali) is one of the world's greatest festivals, it is a festival of light that celebrates the spiritual victory of light over darkness. Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Sri Swami Maheshwaranandaji spent Diwali in Jadan Ashram with his disciples and devotees, who came to India from all over the world for this occasion. As always, Diwali was also celebrated in satsangs in Yoga in Daily Life ashrams around the world

Diwali is always a day of great celebration for OM Sri Alakhpuriji Siddha Peeth Parampara because it was at the time of Diwali in 1828 that the great saint Bhagavan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji was born – the light that fills our lives and guides us on the path of love and wisdom.

Vishwaguruji about Diwali

“Deepavali” literally means a row of oil lamps (diyas or deepaks).

Diwali is celebrated on the 20th day after the festival of Dasehra, according to the lunar calendar, on the 13th day of the month of Asvin (October-November). It is the day of Amavasya – new moon day.

During Dasehra, Lord Rama defeated and killed the great rakshasa Ravana. Ravana kidnapped Rama’s loving wife Sita and took her away with him on the island of Lanka. Together with his brother Lakshman, plus Hanuman and his army, after a ten-day battle, Rama saved Sita and brought her back to his capital Ayodhya.

Lord Rama, considered the incarnation of Vishnu in the age of Treta Yuga, thus victoriously returned to Ayodhya, after 14 years of exile and the citizens of Ayodhya garnished the city with flower malas, spread flower petals across the streets and decorated their houses, lighting oil lamps to illuminate them. It was a huge celebration.

Since that day, people have celebrated Diwali in honour of Rama’s victory, the victory of good over evil, as a day when oil lamps (small clay vessels – diyas) are lit in all houses and temples.