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∙ 12y agoDeepavali or Diwali, popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated for different reasons by people from different religions.
Hindus celebrate Deepavali as the "victory of good over evil", refers to the light of higher knowledge dispelling all ignorance, the ignorance that masks one's true nature, not as the body, but as the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality.
Diwali has a very special significance in Jainism, just like Buddha Purnima, the date of Buddha's Nirvana, is for Buddhists as Easter is for Christians. The Jain business people traditionally started their accounting year from Diwali.
For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important which they celebrate after the celebration of Bandi Chhorh Divas (the Day of Freedom), celebrating the release from prison of the Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, and 52 other princes with him, in October 1619.
While not a large occasion for the Buddhist community, Newar Buddhists celebrate Diwali through the chanting of mantras and remembering Emperor Ashoka who is said to have converted to Buddhism on this day, and therefore Buddhists also know the festival as Ashok Vijayadashami. Their temples and monasteries are well decorated during this time and the Buddha is worshiped with full honors.
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∙ 13y agoHunduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism.
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Who celebrates Diwali and how it is cele brates?
Hindu celebrates Diwali. It is celebrated by worshipping goddess Laxmi and lighting diyas.
What community celebrates Diwali in New York York city?
Indian Community celebrates Diwali in New York city.
What kind of people celebrates in Diwali?
Hindus celebrate Diwali. It is a festival of lights.
Which category of Buddhists celebrates the festival of Diwali with great devotion?
mahayana
Why is Diwali light?
Because it celebrates good triumphing over evil
Why is there Diwali and who celebrates it?
so people can party and the figiaan monks celebrate it
Why is there Diwali and who celebrates?
so people can party and the figiaan monks celebrate it
What did the people in Hinduism celebrate?
Hinduism celebrates many forms of God. Hinduism celebrates virtues. Hinduism celebrates the times when good things happen. And when something bad is defeated. Hinduism celebrates the existence. Hinduism celebrates the past the present and the future.
What Hindu festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil?
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is the Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil.
How long does the Diwali festival run for?
Diwali is celebrated for five days (six days in some regions):The first day of Diwali: DhanterasThe second day of Diwali: Choti DiwaliThe third day of Diwali: Lakshmi Puja on DiwaliThe fourth day of Diwali: Padwa & Govardhan PujaThe fifth day of Diwali: Bhai DujIndia being a country with diverse culture, the number of days of Diwali celebration may differ from region to region.
What are the differences between Christmas and Diwali?
They are both celebrated by 2 different religions. Christmas is celebrating Jesus's birth Diwali is the festival of light. The festival Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
How many days after Dussehra is Diwali celebrated?
Diwali is celebrated exactly 20 days after Dussehra is celebrated, which is usually in the month of October or November. According to the Hindu epic Ramayana, Dussehra is the day that celebrates a victory of good over evil: marking the day Lord Ram killed the evil king of Lanka, Ravan. Diwali is the festival of lights and it celebrates the beginning of a new year.
