Thursday, November 16, 2023

Deepavali, not a Tamil festival? (my talk in Mediyaan News)

In the series of 4 short videos to Mediyaan News Channel, I addressed some questions often raised by Dravidian enthusiasts of Tamilnadu. 

1. Is there any truth in the claim that Deepavali is not a Tamil festival? Or is it an Aryan festival?


2. Are crackers are a must in the celebration of Deepavali?
What is the purpose of bursting crackers as per scriptures?


3. Is Deepavali a glorification of death?
Was Narakasura a Tamilian as claimed by Dravidian politicians?



4. * Who was Narakasura?
* Where did he live? * Why was his mother Aditi happy at his death? * What were her earings kept by Narakasura? * How were all these related to Dhanteras? * How Satyabhama got Parijata in that episode?




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