SVN's Diwali Celebrations
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As we eagerly anticipated the festive season, Saraswati Vidya Niketan geared up for a vibrant celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights. One of the highlights of our Diwali festivities was the much-anticipated Rangoli Competition, where students had the opportunity to showcase their creativity and artistic talent.
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a Hindu festival celebrated with unparalleled enthusiasm and joy. The festival signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is a time for family gatherings, feasts, and the exchange of gifts. The lighting of lamps and candles symbolizes the victory of light and the dispelling of spiritual darkness.
The festival has various legends associated with it, one of the most well-known being the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana. To welcome him, the citizens of Ayodhya illuminated the entire city with earthen lamps, giving rise to the tradition of decorating homes with lights during Diwali.
An integral part of Diwali celebrations is the creation of colorful and intricate rangolis. Rangoli is a traditional art form where vibrant patterns are created on the ground or floor using colored powders, flower petals, rice, or other materials. The art form not only adds visual appeal to the surroundings but also holds deep symbolic significance.
They are created as a way to welcome guests and Hindu deities, especially Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Students of various forms participating in the Rangoli Competiton:
SVN’s Diwali Rangoli Competition was a platform for students to unleash their creativity and showcase their artistic talents. Participants had the opportunity to work in teams to create stunning rangoli designs that captured the spirit of Diwali.
The competition aimed to encourage artistic expression and also help students feel proud of their culture while learning about Diwali traditions. It was a special chance for them to take part in the celebrations and understand the customs linked to the festival.
Judges, consisting of representatives from the MOE, SVN’s Alumni Body and the CI Temple Committee along with other esteemed guests, evaluated the rangolis based on creativity, originality, use of colors, and adherence to the respective categories. Prizes were awarded to the most exceptional creations from each of the three categories; The Return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya, The Goddess of Wealth, Fortune and Prosperity and The Triumph of Light over Darkness.
Winning Pieces of the Competiton:
Some of the brilliantly done winning pieces created by SVN’s talented students on display
1 March 2024
27 November 2023
23 September 2023
14 September 2023
2 September 2023
29 June 2023
27 July 2022
11 May 2022
23 February 2022
19 January 2022