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With Diwali being one of the most anticipated events of the year just around the corner, India is all geared up to celebrate this event with zeal and enthusiasm. This five day event marks the start of a new year and welcomes winter with open arms. It also has much religious significance concerning Hinduism.<\/p>\n
The history behind this event is fascinating in itself as well. It\u2019s an event which marks the triumph of good as opposed to evil. According to Hindu beliefs, the festival dates back to a time when the demon King Ravana had captured Lord Rama\u2019s wife, Sita. The Lord Rama, alongside with Hanuman and his monkey army made a journey to Sri Lanka in order to rescue his wife Sita, and carry her back to Ayodha.<\/p>\n
This event is also more popularly known as Deepavali, because it is the festival of lights. It is celebrated all over India except in Kerala. If you are wondering where you should spend Diwali this year, here\u2019s a list of the top 5 destinations across the country:<\/p>\n
Jaipur<\/strong><\/p>\n Jaipur is a city full of life, especially during Diwali which is why it tops the list. The festival starts with great enthusiasm; thousands of people flock towards markets to purchase gold ornaments, jewelry and other articles like coins, cars and electronic devices. One of the best parts of the event is the colorful fireworks display. The whole city is decorated and lit up to leave anyone’s jaw hanging.<\/p>\n Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n No city can celebrate Diwali better than the capital of India. This city is simply overwhelming at the time of Diwali. If you are booking cheap flights to Delhi near the 21st<\/sup> of October then you are in luck! However, make sure you flock to the markets with the enthusiastic people and witness the frenzy. The fireworks go all night long and are simply a sight that should not be missed out.<\/p>\n Kolkata<\/strong><\/p>\n This year on the 23rd<\/sup> of October, one of the biggest celebrations of Diwali is being held at Kali Puja. This is your chance to witness beautifully decorated houses and entrances which are covered with candles and color so as to welcome the goddesses. Barasat, which is a nearby town to Kolkata, is simply worth visiting to witness the celebrations of Diwali, as its huge entrance gates are even covered with lights with intricate detail.<\/p>\n Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n A beautiful and vibrant city and simply worth visiting any time of the year, Mumbai takes the cake when it comes to celebrating Diwali with eagerness and passion like no other place. It not only includes amazing fireworks but a Marine Drive as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Diwali is taking place on the 21st of October 2014, so make sure you visit one of these amazing places to witness the very best of the festival of lights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":32158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_has_post_settings":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4321],"tags":[4717,5308,5293,118,2599],"hashtags":[],"class_list":["post-32156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-festivals","tag-diwali","tag-diwali-celebrations","tag-events-festivals-7","tag-india","tag-travel"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t