Hindu Bayramı Divali'nin Tarihi Gelişimi ve Farklı Dinlerdeki Yansımaları
Historical Development of Hindu Festival Diwali and Its Reflections in Different Religions

Summary/Abstract: Diwali is derived from the word Deepavali, which means "series of lights", and has had wide repercussions in the Indian world and continues to do so. As Diwali is determined according to the lunar calendar, it has different celebration days. It is usually celebrated at the end of October and the beginning of November in the Gregorian calendar. There are different mythological accounts of the origin of Diwali. The most prominent origin narrative, as a Hindu festival in the first stage, is the one centered on Rama-Sita-Ravana. This narrative was later reinterpreted by Sikhs in line with their own traditions, and this is how the understanding of Diwali emerged in Sikhism. In the Rama-Sita-Ravana narrative, which represents the central narrative of the origin of Diwali in Hinduism, Rama's wife Sita is kidnapped by Ravana, King of Lanka, then Rama wages war on Ravana and saves his wife by defeating him. Afterwards, a magnificent welcome is organized for the couple who come to Ayodhya, and with their return, abundance and fertility occur in the city. Hindus adopted this narrative to their daily lives and believed that Goddess Lakshmi, who is a prominent figure in Diwali, also provides abundance and fertility today.

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