Deep means light and avali means a row of lights, and the festival is marked by joyous celebrations.
“The true and constant meaning is the celebration of life, its enjoyment and goodness,” says Kesavan Pillay, chairman of the Bhairavi Sungum of Springs.
Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshman from his 14-year long exile and defeating the demon-king, Ravana.
In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas or oil lamps and burst firecrackers.
The symbol of light makes everyone forget and forgive the wrongdoing by others.
Kesavan says there is an air of freedom, festivity and friendliness during Diwali which brings about unity and opens up the hearts of the people towards charity.
“That is why we have the Diwali give-a-tray project to give savoury and sweet treats to the less fortunate,” he says.
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