Diwali has always been the most awaited festival of any year. People from every stratum of society stay excited for this time of the year. The triumph of truth over evil, enlightenment over darkness, and success over failure- woaohoo- a new start. But... what have you ever thought about the ones who are deprived even of their basic needs! One such heart-wrenching story of a street vendor who sells diyas to spread love, joy, light, and happiness but doesn't have access to any of these at any time of the year!

Sometimes, a smile and a helping hand is all we need to make someone have a happy day....so let's come together and be a feather to this bird, which ought to fly high and make this Diwali a special one for the needy without being a wierdy!!

So anyone knows the  logic behind lighting diyas in Diwali??

One of the most dangerous animal is mosquito…. it is believed that half of the people born die due to mosquito borne disease. Approximately 700000 people die every year due to this mosquito borne disease. 

Diwali comes close to winter season when suddenly temperature and humidity drops  and at that time there is sudden increase in the number of mosquitoes. At times where there was no mosquito chemical repellents like Odomos, goodnight ,there was a simple solution with our ancestors that is simple Diya.

Some cultures use ‘Panch Deepam Oil’ which is a mixture of Coconut oil, Mahua oil, Castor oil, Neem and ghee , to light 'Diya'. These work as a natural mosquito repellent. 

In ancient times we did not have weekends  they used to come back during festive times only . It would be late by the time they reach home , so people would light 'Diyas' so that they can see the path and used to guide them to reach home. 

Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance”. The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity. Diwali itself is the third day of the festival, and falls on the darkest day of the Hindu lunar month, Kartik.

Over the centuries, Diwali has end up a country wide competition it truly is additionally loved by non-Hindu groups. For instance, in Jainism, Diwali marks the nirvana, or non secular awakening, of Lord Mahavira on October 15, 527 B.C.; in Sikhism, it honors the day that Guru Hargobind Ji, the Sixth Sikh Guru, changed into freed from imprisonment. Buddhists in India have fun Diwali as well.