Is Diwali is celebrated in south India? Yes, Most Indian societies have totally different explanations behind observing Diwali-
For Tamils it is to recollect the killing of Narakasura.
For the Gujaratis it is their new year.
For Marwaris it is to appeal to Goddess Lakshmi.
For Odias it is an ideal opportunity to look for gifts from and bid goodbye to their predecessors before their yearly climb to Pitrloka.
For Gangetic individuals the time has come to recollect the arrival of Rama and Sita to their realm.
For Jains it is to commend the Parinirvana of their last Tirthankara.
For Sikhs it is to recollect the magnificence of their 6th Master.
For Bengalis it is to go to Goddess Kali.
Etc.
Why do South Indian people celebrate Diwali a day before North Indian’s ?
Not everywhere in south india Diwali is celebrated a day before. Since individuals of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana celebrate it around the same time as North Indians do and I trust Andhra and Telangana are essential for South India. ( South India incorporates Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Telangana).
I concur Tamilians celebrate Diwali one day before the remainder of the nation do (they likewise celebrate even Dussera one day before as Ayudhapooja which is praised as Maharnavami in Telugu states) however Telugu individuals celebrate Diwali or Diwali on Aasviyuja Krishna paksha Amavasya (according to Telugu schedule).
Coming to the fanciful story behind the festival of Diwali in South India it isn’t a direct result of Ruler Rama returned Ayodhya this is a result of Satyabhama and Krishna killed Narakasura.
The story goes like — when hiranyaaksh attempts to lower earth into sea Ruler Vishnu took the varaha symbol, kills hiranyaaksh and salvages goddess bhoodevi(earth). Then goddess bhoodevi requests a child by Master Vishnu. Vishnu gives her desire yet cautions her as she requested a child in asura Sandhya (evening time) the kid will be an evil spirit and harash the Respectable nation which thus becomes issue for her. Bhoodevi understand the slip-up and requests an answer. Vishnu answers her as she is the person who is liable for his introduction to the world she will be the justification for his passing as well and he can be killed by her as it were.
The youngster brought into the world to bhoodevi because of master vishnu is narakasura. Years after the fact Narakasura do atonement for Master Brahma and requests everlasting status. Then, at that point, Brahma denies his desire expressing each living being ought to pass on one day or other. Then Narakasura requests a wish that he can pass on just in hands of his mom. ( Figures a mother can’t kill her own youngster). Brahma gives the wish and vanish.
From that point narakasura begins harashing holy people, Demi God ruler indra. At that point Vishnu incranated as Ruler Krishna and bhoodevi as Satyabhama. Indra asks krishna’s assistance in overcoming narakasura. Simultaneously satyabhama demands Krishna that she needs to see the conflict by remaining close to him on a similar chariot. Krishna concurs and wages war field alongside satyabhama.
Narakasura on seeing Krishna with satyabhama ridicules him for carrying lady to war and prods satyabhama.(narakasura don’t have a clue about that Krishna and satyabhama are his folks who are manifestation of Vishnu and bhudevi) A wild fight starts among Krishna and narakasura. In the fight Krishna claims to be got injured by the weapon delivered by narakasura and breakdowns. This occurrence drives satyabhama crazy and she takes the bow and bolts from Krishna and proceeds with battle with narakasura and suceeds in killing him.
On this event individuals praises the day which narakasura passed on as narakachaturdasi and the following day amavasya as Diwali.
Coming to second piece of inquiry “How could he come from the South to Ayodhya in only 24 hours, around then?” Rama went in pushpak vimana from lanka to ayodhya not by foot. So arriving at in the span of a day is profoundly conceivable.
The story or justification behind commending a celebration might contrast starting with one district then onto the next in our nation yet it uncovers the genuine soul of “solidarity in variety” that is the magnificence of our country
Why don’t south Indian celebrate Diwali and Holi that much like North Indian celebrate?
Diwali and Holi are both significant Hindu celebrations that are commended all through India, however how they are praised can shift contingent upon the district. In the South, these celebrations may not be however broadly celebrated as they seem to be in the North, because of contrasts in culture and custom. Holi, for instance, is a celebration of varieties and is generally celebrated by tossing hued powder and water on one another. In the North, Holi is an energetic and rowdy celebration, yet in the South, it isn’t as broadly praised and is frequently set apart with additional repressed functions. Likewise, Diwali, the celebration of lights, is a significant celebration in the North, where it is commended with firecrackers, lights, and diyas. In the South, Diwali isn’t as generally praised and is frequently set apart with additional conventional functions, for example, the lighting of diyas and offering petitions to Master Ganesha and Ruler Lakshmi. It’s likewise significant that, while both Holi and Diwali are Hindu
Each locale celebrates celebrations according to culture and customs has advanced over numerous hundreds of years. .it’s not important to follow OR celebratie Celebrations outside it’s Local Practices and culture .
To follow ,it’s singular decision. For eg. I follow Maharashtrian celebration Like kojagiri , Gudi padwa , as I adjusted it’s way of life when I remained There . Actualy All celebrations are indian and has a place with everybody On the off chance that you think india as one country ..for eg . I will be shocked in the event that you say pongal is definitely not an indian celebration !
It’s upto individual to celebrate or no celebration.. It’s likewise conceivable that Equivalent celebration is known in an alternate name and Celebrated in various style for same idea eg. Gather celebrations like Pongal and Baisakhi. New year celebrations like Tamil’s new year and Bhihu (Assam)
Tragically in India political pioneers have made this account that Main north Indian celebrations are “Public” celebrations . They don’t think about celebrations in that frame of mind as public. .Its an outsider celebration … not having a place with them