Diwali Celebrations Across India
According to Devdutt Pattanaik, Author, Speaker, Illustrator, and Mythologist, Diwali is celebrated differently in North and South India.
In North India, Diwali celebrates the return of Ram from Ayodhya. In contrast, South India celebrates the defeat of Narakasura by Krishna.
South Indian Traditions
In South Indian traditions, Diwali celebrations take place on the 14th day, on the eve of the new moon day. The celebrations involve:
- Wives bathing their husbands with oil and unguents, early in the morning, mimicking Satyabhama and Krishna.
- The crushing of a cucumber-like fruit (karit) to represent the destruction of Narakasura.
In Goa, effigies of Narakasura are burnt, and crackers are lit at dawn.
The north and south traditions are very different, one favouring Ram, the other favouring Krishna.
Author's summary: Diwali is celebrated differently across India, with varying traditions and myths.
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