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Diwali—The Festival of Lights
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–Kamlesh Tripathi—
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Diwali is a Festival of Lights,
A victory of day over the night,
Of good over the evil’s might,
Of truth, of hope, and what is right.
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Diwali fetches five days of vibrant cheer,
With sweets, lamps and love sincere.
With rangoli, hues and lanterns bright,
And fireworks swirling throughout the night sky.
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It highlights an all-time victory,
Where knowledge breaks through every blind,
Of ignorance and veils of gloom,
And radiant joy begins to bloom.
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As per the holy Panchang,
Diwali recalls tales of yore.
When the month of Ashwin wanes and Kartik begins,
And Amavasya plays a significant innings.
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It’s the darkest night,
With a lunar grace and swastik signs,
When the world looks prime,
At an opportune time.
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It coincides with the harvest’s golden end,
Before the frost and chill descend.
Communities emerge in joy,
As golden diyas paint the skies.
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As autumn breathes its cooler air,
October–November marks the affair.
The heart of fall, the soul of light,
Diwali shines in full delight.
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Myths unravel, tales unfold,
Of Gods and demons, celestial and corporeal.
From Dhanteras to the climax day,
Lakshmi and Ganesh light the way.
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Ayodhya celebrates and lights up,
On Rama’s arrival amidst the crowd.
With Sita, Laxman by his side,
And Hanuman’s attendance, sanctified.
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With Shiva, Vishnu, and Krishna’s grace,
Durga’s might and Kali’s face,
And eventually, Narakasura’s fatal end,
As deities and demons come face-to-face.
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From Ravana’s end to Rama’s victory,
From Dhanvantri’s healing touch,
The churning ocean’s mystic art,
Each finds a mention in Diwali’s heart.
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Sparks erupt in the skies,
With sparklers, phuljhadis that rise high.
The demons flee, the gods descend,
And in that event, the miseries end.
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In life’s struggle, in daily strife,
Diwali comes as a breath of life.
As does an oasis in a wide desert,
As a gentle pause, where peace can bide.
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On Amavasya’s cold, dark night,
Beyond the stars and in the cosmos,
The lights of Diwali softly bloom,
Spreading hope, dissolving gloom.
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The cosmos sports its finest robe,
Adorned in lights and loveliness.
And every heart, with joy infinite,
Sings together: Happy Diwali Night!
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Written and posted by Kamlesh Tripathi
Author, Poet, & Columnist
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https://kamleshsujata.wordpress.com
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