{"id":2971,"date":"2019-10-07T10:35:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T10:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/?p=2971"},"modified":"2025-09-10T09:56:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T09:56:43","slug":"diwali-traditions-different-states-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/diwali-traditions-different-states-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Diwali Traditions in Different States of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a21d6be9b996\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a21d6be9b996\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a21d6be9b996\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/diwali-traditions-different-states-india\/#Maharashtra\" title=\"Maharashtra\">Maharashtra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/diwali-traditions-different-states-india\/#Gujarat\" title=\"Gujarat\">Gujarat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/diwali-traditions-different-states-india\/#Punjab_Himachal_Pradesh_Uttar_Pradesh_and_Other_Northern_States\" title=\"Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Other Northern States\">Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Other Northern States<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/diwali-traditions-different-states-india\/#West_Bengal_Assam_and_Orissa\" title=\"West Bengal, Assam and Orissa\">West Bengal, Assam and Orissa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/diwali-traditions-different-states-india\/#Andhra_Pradesh\" title=\"Andhra Pradesh\">Andhra Pradesh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/diwali-traditions-different-states-india\/#Karnataka\" title=\"Karnataka\">Karnataka<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Diwali, the festival of lights is coming on 21st October in 2025. This glorious and spiritual festival will be welcomed through open arms by people all over India. The entire nation celebrates it as one but with different methods and traditions. I\u2019ll be skipping the ones that are common across India like decorating the house with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/diwali-painted-clay-diyas\">diyas <\/a><\/strong>and burning crackers. Here are some interesting and unique Diwali traditions followed in different parts of the country. Bet, you didn\u2019t know most of them!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maharashtra\"><\/span><strong>Maharashtra<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2972\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vasubaras.jpg\" alt=\"Vasubaras\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vasubaras.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vasubaras-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vasubaras-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra mainly last for 4 days instead of 5. People of this state start the Diwali celebrations by worshipping cows and their calves as they are believed to be divine. This tradition is known as Vasubaras. On the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> day of the festival, which is known as Narakchaturdashi, Maharashtrians bath in scented oil early in the morning and visit a temple afterwards. A sumptuous feast known as Faral consisting of karanji, laddoo, sev, chakli and other <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/diwali-mithai-hampers\">sweets <\/a><\/strong>and dishes awaits them after this. The fourth and final day, goddess Lakshmi, along with all the gold jewellery and valuable possessions, is worshipped.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gujarat\"><\/span><strong>Gujarat<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Gujarat is the hub of business and trade and therefore, the first day of the festival i.e. Dhanteras has most significance here than other parts of the country. Most new ventures, purchases, opening of offices and shops and even occasions like marriages take place on this day as it is considered auspicious for important new beginnings. In a beautiful ritual, women of some Gujarat households apply kajal made from the flames of a continuously burning diya the previous night. This is said to bring fortune and prosperity for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Punjab_Himachal_Pradesh_Uttar_Pradesh_and_Other_Northern_States\"><\/span><strong>Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Other Northern States<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2973\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Ramleela.jpg\" alt=\"Ramleela\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Ramleela.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Ramleela-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Ramleela-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This part of India has given the world Ramlila, a stage play of Ramayana. The festival of Diwali enlivens the grounds of northern India with delightful renditions of the story of Lord Ram\u2019s victory over Ravan. Gambling is an activity that takes part heavily in these states as it is considered auspicious during the festival. Though the Sikh community of Punjab do not celebrate the festival, they nevertheless decorate their homes and Gurudwaras. For prosperity, some houses follow the tradition of sprinkling all rooms with a silver coin dipped in milk.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Bengal_Assam_and_Orissa\"><\/span><strong>West Bengal, Assam and Orissa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2974\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kali-Puja.jpg\" alt=\"Kali Puja\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kali-Puja.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kali-Puja-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kali-Puja-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the eastern part of India, Diwali is celebrated as Kali puja. It can be termed as an extension of the Durga puja (Diwali comes right after Durga puja). People worship Kali Maa late into the night during Diwali. Some parts even build Kali pandals just like during Durga Puja. People of West Bengal, Assam and Orissa also worship the Diwali night as the night of their ancestors or forefathers. They light diyas in a row that symbolise lighting up their ancestors\u2019 route to heaven on this dark night of Diwali.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andhra_Pradesh\"><\/span><strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In Andhra Pradesh, people pray to the clay idol of Satyabhama, a consort of Lord Krishna. It is believed that on the day of Diwali, Satyabhama killed a demon called Narakasura. They spend the day and night narrating and singing devotional stories and songs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka\"><\/span><strong>Karnataka<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For Karnatakans, 2 days out of the 5 day festival hold most significance. The first day is called as Ashwija Krishna Chaturdashi, where a ritual of oil bathing takes place. The 3<sup>rd<\/sup> day of Diwali is called as Bali Padyami. On this day the women of the house draw rangolis and create forts out of cow dung. They also narrate stories of king Bali that are associated with this day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/when-is-diwali\/\">When is Diwali 2025? Date, Time, and Celebrations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/diwali-quotes-wishes-greetings\/\">Happy Diwali Wishes \u2013 100+ Diwali Quotes, Greetings for 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/7-delicious-diwali-gifts-quirky-diwali-gift-hampers-friends-family-love-receive\/\">Top 10 Best Diwali Gifts of 2025 to Give Friends and Family<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/wondering-gift-loved-ones-diwali-heres-help\/\">Traditional Diwali Gift Ideas: Celebrating the Festival with Cultural Presents<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/lesser-known-legends-diwali\/\">Diwali Legends and Stories: The Significance of Light and Victory<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/connect-with-exciting-corporate-diwali-gifts\/\">Diwali Corporate Gifting Trends: Choose the Perfect Gift<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diwali, the festival of lights is coming on 21st October in 2025. This glorious and spiritual festival will be welcomed through open arms by people all over India. The entire nation celebrates it as one but with different methods and traditions. I\u2019ll be skipping the ones that are common across India like decorating the house with diyas and burning crackers. Here are some interesting and unique Diwali traditions followed in different parts of the country. Bet, you didn\u2019t know most of them! Maharashtra The Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra mainly last for 4 days instead of 5. People of this state start the Diwali celebrations by worshipping cows and their calves as they are believed to be divine. This tradition is known as Vasubaras. On the 3rd day of the festival, which is known as Narakchaturdashi, Maharashtrians bath in scented oil early in the morning and visit a temple afterwards. A sumptuous feast known as Faral consisting of karanji, laddoo, sev, chakli and other sweets and dishes awaits them after this. 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