Diwali: The Science behind Lighting the Diyas!!!
Today is the holy festival of Diwali, in such a way that in the evening, all the four directions will twinkle with the light of diyas. On this auspicious occasion, almost every women lights up her house with a lamp, but have you ever wondered why a lamp is lit on this festival?
There is a traditional reason behind this custom as well as a scientific reason is also hidden behind it. The history of lamps in india is authentically more than 5000 years old. In the Vedas, Agni is directly considered as a deity. Therefore, before any auspicious work in Hinduism, a lamp is lit in front of the gods and goddesses. There are both religious and scientific reasons for lighting a lamp. Let's find out...
Religious reasons
According to religious texts, the lamp is considered a symbol of knowledge and light. This brings positivity in the house and removes poverty. The reason for lighting a lamp is that we should make effort for the light of knowledge in our lives by erasing the darkness of ignorance. According to religious scriptures, it is mandatory to light a lamp at the time of worship. Lighting a lamp of ghee brings happiness and prosperity in the house and this leads to the permanent residence of lakshmi in the house.
Scientific reason
According to scientists, cow's ghee has the ability to drive away microbes. In such a situation, when ghee comes in contact with fire in the lamp, it makes the environment pure. Lighting of lamps make the house pollution free. The spread of ghee from the fire purifies the environment.
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