Best Festival Of Lights Poems
DIWALI- FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Gilttery lamps, Myriad diyas and light
Illumination pan India filled with delight
Whole nation splendent like lovely bride
The zest of fest spread far and wide
From northern mountains, western sands
To eastern coasts and southern islands
The spirit of triumph of good over bad
To dispel darkness like light, in life to add
To cleanse both our inner and outer sleaze
Infuse purity, love and peace like fresh breeze
Plenty sweets, delicacies for taste-buds to savour
Fire-works add shiny and shimmering flavour
All families get together to celebrate this occasion
Bond of love enhances in every relation
There’s fun, there’s frolic and there’s prayer
Brings happiness and joy this feast every year!
glossary:
Diya- is an oil lamp, usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils. Clay diyas are often used temporarily as lighting for special occasions, while diyas made of brass are permanent fixtures in homes and temples.
date: 2nd November 2016
Happy Diwali friends
As golden orb descends in dainty steps to invite
black darkness to embosom the sky at night
on this joyful eve of 'The Festival of Lights,
amidst dangling artifacts - a common sight,
my simple clay diya radiates light so bright:
glowing and gleaming steadily despite
swaying gently in soft wind after twilight -
and gently whispers Divine wisdom to enlight
our souls with the bliss of purity of the right
and in its warmth, may the spirit of goodness alight
and dispel the gloom of hatred and greed - to ignite
and invoke the holy spark of Truth in delight
Date: 11/4/2021
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A Festival Of Lights In November
The ~ Ganga aarti ~ is performing
Oil lamps held at the Banganga
Marigolds and crimson rose
Diwali ~ of the ~ Gods
Martyrs remembered
Swans gracefully
are glowing
in this
pond
*Diwali-Hindi-meaning "Festival of Lights"
*Ganga aarti-Hindi-meaning "Feet of the Lord"
*Banganga-Hindi-River in India
since nearly three millennia
the exact origin
muddled thru times
come every fall
from the Taj Mahal
to sacred temples
to the humblest homes
around the world
the festival of lights
dazzles during five days
of exuberant worship
and lush ritual in celebration
of triumph of good over evil
millions of oil lamps and candles
and sparklers are lit
setting the nights ablaze
in honor of knowledge
and consciousness
as families gather and feast
unleashing prayers for peace
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~NAMASTE~ 2020
AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Submitted on June 28, 2019 for contest YOUR CHOICE SEASONS-FESTIVALS VERSE sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 3RD
When lanterns paint the sky,
I'll weave tulsi trinkets, celebrate divine sight~
while stars fly..
Wings of new moon,
flare as festivals of delight,
in tune.
We praise,
eternal light~
rays.
When lanterns paint the sky,
flare as festivals of delight~
rays.
Twinkling stars in courtyard light up the sky,
On an absolutely dark moonless Diwali night ,
Sprit of festival comes in alive !
Everyone looks glamorous, in best of attire,
Colourful lights and candles glow bright,
Twinkling stars in courtyard light up the sky !
Warm Embrace puts an end to enmity and satire,
Sets off every mood exactly right,
Spirit of festival comes in alive !
Colour display of crackers, no fight fire with fire,
Exchanging sweets and gifts gain new height,
Twinkling stars in courtyard light up the sky !
Beauty in ideas beyond diamonds and sapphire,
Vast hearty emotions walk in equal delight,
Spirit of festival comes in alive !
Return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya we celebrate,
Worship of Goddess Luxmi, prosperity to plight,
Twinkling stars in courtyard light up the sky,
Spirit of festival comes in alive !
Written on 7/5/14
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HANUKKAH
Festival of Lights/ Feast of Dedication,
As a kid, Hanukkah
was the Jewish replacement for Christmas,
But even better!
We celebrated for eight nights,
Which meant eight presents!
It was the festival of lights
We ate latkes or potato pancakes,
We Played with spinning tops called driedels
Sang the driedel song
Opened one present each night
Filled up ona chocolate money called Gelt
Got all the adults to sing along
In our beautiful nine branched candelabra
Called a hanukiah or menorah
One Hanukkah candle was lit each night
An extra candle, called the shamash, or the "attendant"
Was used to light the others candles
Oh what a memorable sight!
Antiochus IV Epiphanes, invaded Judea
Came upon the Jews with a great army, took their City by force
soldiers plundered without mercy, slaying a multitude of Jews
Antiochus spoiled the Temple, stopping the ritual daily sacrifice
Judaism was outlawed, circumcision was banned, an alter to Zeus was erected
and pigs were sacrificed in the temple, the people lost their right to choose.
Antiochus's actions provoked a large-scale revolt
Maccabees fought a guerilla war, and won the battle
The Seleucid monarchy was crushed
The temple was purified and rededicated
Undefiled pure olive oil was required to light the temple menorah
Only enough oil for one night, yet the oil burned for eight, the people were hushed
Hanukkah, a celebration of struggle and liberation
Whether or not the miracle occurred
Is secondary to our continual struggle to survive
We place the menorah with candles burning
In a window, to show the world
We’re here, we’re free, and we are still alive!
Prayers in luster
Candles shimmer as fireflies
Graceful Diwali
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Clamorous of noise
Firecrackers on exhibit
Children astonished
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Clatter enlighten
Glamorous of sacred day
Be blessed among them
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Author Note:
Happy Diwali for those whom celebrate
From the sharp corners of the towering residence,
In perfect linear angles, the shadows slice the concrete path.
The blue party lights add ghostly vigour.
Brown hands toil, browned by rigour.
They dance around in rhythmic pandemonium
Through the murky cavities of the macabre residence.
Yet perfect silence prevails resolutely,
Stabbing vacuous corpses ruthlessly.
Through morning light they lie in deep slumber,
Fantasizing of animated times, now just tormenting rhymes.
And in the night, the foul feast begins again,
This is the festival of lights my dear men!
Remember dewali in Trinidad
We use to decorate the streets
Then all my Hindu friends
Bring me foods and sweets
My table was full with
Food and all kind of goodies
Because my Hindu friends
Use to bring so much for me
Dewali marks the return
To ayodhya of lord Rama
He returns to his kingdom
After defeating demon king ravana
It was the victory of good over evil
In the epic story of Ramayana
And also the slaying of evil demon
King Narakasura by Lord Krishna
Ravana had 10 heads and 20 arms
He saw Rama beautiful wife sita
While they were hunting in the forest
And he plot to kidnap her
So he disguises his servant maricha
As a golden deer to lead Rama
And lakshman away in the forest
Lakshman drew a circle around her
And told her not to step out
But ravana turn as a beggar man
And ask her for food and water
Then turn back as he holds her hand
She cried for help and a fierce bird
Jatayu attacked ravana to save her
But ravana cut off his wings
And when away with princess sita
She threw her necklace downs
So Rama can follow to save her
They slay ravana and Narakasura
And they return to his kingdom in Ayodhya
And the people light the streets
And every houses celebrating
With foods and sweets and music
To welcome home their beloved king
And that is the origin of dewali
And every year on that date
Around the world every where
Diwali are being celebrated
Sorry have to end this poem now
Because my Hindu friends at the gate
With bags of food and goodies
And I’m drooling I just can’t wait
From the time, I had this dream
I remember the stars I had seen,
And the splendor of lights passing
Between a brand new day awakening.
They came on tour to fill our eyes,
with the grandest festival of lights.
Dancing of knights enthralling delights.
Lanterns glowing on the fiery flight.
Their blankets haul over our street.
Swirling up above and flying below,
The orbiting moon lurking in a glow,
of a realm with the festival of lights,
Illuminating brighter in our thoughts.
A cluster of skies in this amazing place,
where stars join the galaxy of a race.
on concourse dynasty migrating to shine,
illusive displays of romance in our time.
Stars outlived the terrain we have chosen,
They look unaffected by trauma or burden.
During the night, they make reflections
Appear as carnival paths to all directions.
A cluster of stars we find in slippery places,
Leave the night by rapid flight in flashes.
They will shine again brilliantly while passing,
through the atmosphere trailing and traveling.
guide all those who come into celestial realm,
with a bright torch to shine upon our dream.
The clearest emblem on the darkest nights,
God lives on through the festival of lights.
Stunning deeds were drawn out from our soul.
People make the highest virtues in this world.
We are not alone, even when left on our own,
The soul is never far away from the other home.
There are many nations of people and race.
All humanity is journeying to the same place.
Turn at the lights, crossing from peace bridge
To find destiny where all pedestrians merge.
On Sunday the Festival of Light begins
Everyone does not know what that stands for
So I'll explain
It celebrates a revolt against oppression
by the Israelites
against cruel rulers
who refused to let them
practice their faith
The people of Israel triumphed
Led by Judah Maccabbee
and his family
a remarkable victory!
One day "swords will be beaten into ploughshares"
That seems a distant hope
But if we "keep the faith"
IT WILL HAPPEN
The darkness vanishes with lights gleaming
And the mind cheers up with good looming
The evil fades away with brightness arising
The festival of lights heralds with its tidings.
Darkness and ignorance move hand in hand
Fastening the soul to never-ending command
Thus obstruct its progress on the path eternal
Hence one ought to strive for their dismissal.
The festival of lights connotes watchfulness
Against inimical forces that cause restiveness
Those drag the spirit away from its quietness
And lead to the dreary routine wretchedness.
It is the radiance that drives away darkness
That makes us ignore our eternal character
The light outside signifies the Light within
That guides the human on the path sublime.
Hence we look up to the festival of lights
To remind ourselves to ignite our thoughts
That steer us from darkness to illumination
To that realm from where there is no return.
Autumn comes up
brining with it football
and leaves of gorgeous hue
As the season fades
it is time for the festival of lights
Burning candles symbolize
a struggle begun
a millennium or two age
A victorious struggle
led by a legendary
band of brothers
Now we celebrate
their triumph with tasty food
and whirling tops
Eyes glow with memory and hope
We give gifts
and are pleased
to receive gifts
The greatest gift is ours
It is renewed life and
camaraderie amongst
the members of the still surviving tribe
Lights glow
Songs flow
Smiles bright
Joy, Light
Games played
Pray’rs prayed
This night
World's right