Also known as Festival of Lights, Diwali is one of the most auspicious festival of India. This is one festival which is celebrated all over India in every state and part with quite an enthusiasm. Its the most awaited festival because of different reasons, be it religious, distributing gifts, buying new clothes, purchasing household things or just celebrating togetherness. Starting a new venture or house warming at this time is believed to be very auspicious along with worship of God Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi.
In Hindu culture Diwali is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil and return of God Ram Chandra along with his wife Sita back to his kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Diwali is celebrated to rejoice the happiness of the occasion.
In Sikhism it is celebrated to mark the release of their sixth guru, Guru Har Gobind ji along with 52 princes from prison in 1619 while in Jainism it is celebrated to mark the final liberation of Mahavira.
Diwali in India is celebrated in the most grand way, in all communities with lights and crackers. We at Ikon Events are bringing the same feel of the festival with our Diwali Celebration event in Stockholm.
Come celebrate with us !!!