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INDIAN CULTURE

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Diwali is a festival of lights. Which month we are celebrating diwali according to the Tamil calendar?
A
Chittirai
B
Puratasi
C
Kartigai
D
Ippasi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tamil calendar includes Aippasi Masam as one of its fortunate months. In addition, the month is connected with a number of significant holidays, one of which is Diwali, which takes place on the fifteenth day of the month of Aippasi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diwali is a post-harvest festival celebrating the bounty following the arrival of the monsoon in the subcontinent. It is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin (according to the amanta tradition) and Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). In Hinduism it generally lasts five or six days.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Hindu Mythology, this day symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. On this day, Lord Rama Came Back to his kingdom Ayodhya after completing the exile of 14 years and people welcomed him by lighting up the whole state with Diyas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tai mid-January to mid-February. Māci mid-February to mid-March. Paṅkuni mid-March to mid-April. Cittirai mid-April to mid-May. Vaikāci mid-May to mid-June. Āni mid-June to mid-July. Āṭi mid-July to mid-August. Āvaṇi mid-August to mid-September. More items

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