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Spiritual significance of Deepavali

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THE Bhagavad Gita wonderfully reminds us that the performance of yajna has the potential to bestow upon human beings all desirable things. The Creator, having in the beginning created humanity together with sacrifice (yagya)), said: "By this shall you propagate, let this be the milch-cow (source of profit) of your desired objects.”

Human beings are, therefore, bound forever to show appreciation to God by offering thanksgiving prayer daily. While Hindus have several reasons for celebrating Diwali or Deepavali, the most prominent activity on Deepavali is the worship of God in the form

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