Thus began the practice of lighting lamps during Diwali. The festival falls on the day preceding the new moon, in the solar month of Aipassi, according to the Tamil calendar. Day 1: Asweyuja ...

From oil baths to sweets and fireworks: Celebrating Deepavali the South Indian way Though traditions may differ, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam language speaking community members all ...

Devi Poojari . A s children who grew up with grandparents that embodied the true spirit of a Tamil-Brahmin household, Deepavali mornings were exciting and exhausting at the same time.

Rajasekhara's 9th-century poem Kavyamimamsa describes homes and streets adorned with oil lamps during the festival, a tradition that continues till today. There are actually several legends ...