The word Deepavali consists of two words, Deep means lamp or flame and Avali means a line of lamps. Therefore Deepavali is a festival of light, the festival of flame. Deepavali, being one of the most important festivals celebrated throughout the India, has many norms or customs as in how to celebrate it. But if we try to list them, the first two would be to light lots of lamps and to eat Deepavali special food. Indian culture has always found a connection between nature, atmosphere and the person and has designed all the festivals in such way that it helps to maintain a balance between all and Deepavali is not an exception to this.
According to Ayurveda, Deepavali comes in season when the Digestive fire has begun to again become strong after the rainy season. Lighting lots of lamps outside, helps definitely to ignite the digestive fire within as well. At the same time Ayurveda also recommends to consume right and sufficient food during this time of the year (beginning of winter and winter) as it will help to nourish all the 7 dhatus and boost the immunity.
Deepavali’s special food items like chakli, kadboli, anarsa, karanji etc. are part of time tested traditions and we can find their recipes in ancient Ayurvedic texts. Similarity observed in the recipes given then and practised today, is not only surprising but also helps us to understand the fact that all traditions have their roots deep down in the ancient science of health. Even today if we can follow traditions, they will help protect us and keep us healthy at all levels. Let’s take a look at some of the Deepavali festival foods that are explained in Ayurveda.
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