I just listened this one fully as I wanted to send it to my daughter who is lately showing interest in Indian traditions. Must say, this has been done very nicely. Six minutes clip is just perfect timing, neither too less nor too long. Associated exhibits have been very well juxtaposed with her narration. She has also beautifully explained different reasons and traditions of Diwali celebrations in different part of India. Even I learnt quite a bit. Glad she mentioned the right raison d'être of Diwali celebrations in Bihar and Bengal. In fact, during our childhood period, in Bihar (of course B+J), Diwali was only of minor importance as compared to, Durga Puja and Chhath. Only a few years ago due to influence of North, its status has gone up. Her presentation style is very good and keeps one riveted with rapt attention. She is very well aware of the cardinal Principle of Presentation: Say what you are going to say, Say, Say what had been said. Her summary towards the end is again very good.

@StorytrailsChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

No words to describe your tone, tenor and expressions; an immaculate storyteller. I can hear you all day long! Thank you much for the incredible work you do. 😊

@StorytrailsChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening!

@DakiniDream

Жыл бұрын

Agree completely, good storytelling has become so rare, and is a precious gift.

Diwali is also celebrated to worship goddess of wealth Laxmi So, guess it adds one more to the list 🙂

@debasissarangi4404

Жыл бұрын

That's the north indian tradition of worshiping dhana laxmi. However eastern part celebrates gajalaxmi on full moon day of Aswin (october) and we odias worship dhaanya laxmi in the month of margashirsh . Down south vijaya laxmi is worshipped during durga puja and barad laxmi on a different date

As always, You make the stories come alive .

@StorytrailsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) We're glad you enjoyed this story.

Even though it is a known story, she depicted it with very good expression and action. Finally the story is very attractive and interesting. Hats off to her.

@StorytrailsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Beautifully explained....wonderful mam!!😊

The way uh example the three stories are such a amazing explanation 💝, Nd thank you so much for sharing the stories wt us ❤

Wonderful.........but a few mistakes as in its Narak Chaturdashi n not chaturthi as it's the 14th day and it's one day before amavasya🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

very helpful and informative, thank you

As always, you make the stories come alive

Such an Excellent way of Explaining. Madam Please do Story Reading Sessions live. It will be very nice.

@StorytrailsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) We're glad you liked this story. We do live sessions too and you can read about them at www.storytrails.in/online-workshops

@iAsifsheik

3 жыл бұрын

@@StorytrailsChannel Thank you.This is what i was looking for from years.

Such a nice explanation and storytelling! 😊

@StorytrailsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Kali puja during Diwali is only 300 years old. Earlier, it was Laxmi Puja in the eastern India which is still continued in some Bengali households.

Wow... As usual ur presentation is very stylish & touching our heart. Very informative. Now only we came to know many stories about diwali. Keep rocking mam.

@StorytrailsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Not only on Diwali, Goddess Kali is worshipped on other amavasya midnights also, especially when it falls on Saturday.

Excellent. Old Diwali of Himachal is very interesting. Since India has been a continuing civilization, most of different festival days would overlap based on events that happened around the same day across different centuries or yugas. But those would, mostly, still be different festivals. For Deepavali too, it is evident that the events narrated happened over different centuries or yugas. What is interesting is that it has come to be commonly referred to as Deepavali :) though it still retains the other names as well - Kali Puja or Naraka Chaturdasi

@StorytrailsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Very true, and nicely put. Thank you :)

Excellent video thanks a lot 🙏🏽🙏🏽👌🏼👌🏼

❤❤

It is also celebrated as the victory of the light of knowledge over the darkness of ignorance....and also the time for family get together.

Will share it in school of my son in US

Thanks for such a good information on Diwali.

@StorytrailsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you liked it :)

Very nicely narrated. I came to know of the many reasons people celebrate Deepavali. Thank you

@StorytrailsChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Love this so much!!! As much as I loved the tour with you aroun George town ❤️🙏🏽

@StorytrailsChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Nearly after year's that is I am 18 years old I understood clear crystal that why we celebrate Diwali and what the right story behind this.great job done mam.👌👍

@StorytrailsChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

It is Naraka Chaturdashi(14 th day after the full moon) and not Naraka Chaturthi(4th day after the full moon)the next day is new moon (amavasya)... Goddess Lakshmi's Pooja is performed in the evening of amavasya.

happy Deewali to All...

This is amazing, ca i use this video for the event

Yes I’n south we celebrate naraka chathurthi. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. 🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨. Ayodhya meaning something that cannot be won by war.

Well written stories 😂

What about west?

Pragjyotishpur is old name of Guwahati city in Assam. If you visit the Kamakhya Devi Shakti Peeth you will find an incomplete staircase which was built by the demon Narakasura to satisfy his lust by marrying Kamakhya devi but the Goddess thwarted the plan by creating an illusion of daybreak which caused the cock to crow untimely. The demon then raised his sword, chased the cock to a far off place and killed it. The place where Narakasura killed the cock is now known as kukurakata because in Assamese language cock means kukura. The incomplete staircase leading to the temple is known as mekhela ojuwa path.

Diwali is originally a jain festival that marks the anniversary of Mahavira's Nirvana!

This is what happens seeing ramayana through serial There is nothing evil in ravana please know ramayana properly

You missed the genuine reason for Diwali........ The return of Buddha to his kingdom after enlightenment.....

@praveentgs

Жыл бұрын

You missed the whole point of the video. The beauty of Diwali is it has no singular origin. Let us all embrace not just our own reasons for celebrating Diwali but also everyone else’s.

What about western india

YOU FORGOT TO MENTION THAT IT WAS ORIGINALLY CELEBRATED FOR BUDDHA WHEN HE RETURNED KAPILABASTU AFTER BECOMING BUDDHA

@jarjarbinks3193

Жыл бұрын

KpailaBastu? Biplab-da? :)

diwali has no relation to hindu god story...

This is why people mock at our culture at times 100 stories for 1 festival which one to believe and follow .

Ma'am u did a mistake .... U left the word ODISHA ... In Odisha kali puja is too celebrated .... 😶😶 .... I'm really upset at your ignorance ....

Baseless,irrational.