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Diwali
Diwali (also: Depawali, Dipavali, Dewali, Divali, Dipotsavi, Dipapratipad) marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year according to the Lunar Calendar. It literally translated means 'Row of Lights' (from Sanskrit: dipa = lamp / awali = row, line). It celebrates the victory of Goodness over Evil and Light over Darkness - it ushers in the new year. Especially for this event people are cleaning their houses and wear new clothes. Diwali is a 5 day festival as Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Badi (Main) Diwali, Padwa and Bhaiduj. There are many different names for the days of Diwali in different regions of India (South & North India, East & West India) and in the different languages spoken in that regions (i.e. Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali). During Deepavali people pray to Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth, light, prosperity and wisdom, but also to Ganesha, the 'Remover of Obstacles' and the 'Lord of Beginnings'.
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What costums do thay were in Diwali?
They wear beautiful ethnic clothes. This day is celebrated with fun.
Why are houses and building well lit during Diwali?
Because the thing Lakshmi brings good luck to well lighted
What are the Symbols of Diwali?
It is more similar to all India.We celebrate the Diwali because goddess durga devi in the structure of satyabhama who is the second wife of sri Krishna was killed devil narakaa shur so we celebrate the Diwali.
What is the divali festival all about?
People celebrate diwali after ram come with sita back to ayodhya. They did this show their happiness. It is a festival of lights also called deepawali..
people celebrate diwali to remind the occassion when lord rama came back from 14 years of exile. people in ayodhya welcomed them by lighting diyas.
What was the date of Diwali in the year 1961?
According to Deepavali.net, Diwali was on: 7 November 1961.
Some say it was on November 8, 1961. On a Wednesday.
What do the Sikhs commonly call Diwali?
Bandi Chhor Divas
For Sikhs, Diwali is a particularly important festival because it coincides with which Bandi Chhor Divas, a day that celebrates the release of the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind and 52 other hindu kings with him, in October 1619. The Guru's return was celebrated with the lighting of hundreds of lamps at the Golden Temple.
What does Diwali remind or is remembered for?
Diwali is a Hindu festival which is celebrated in India as a day of home coming of Rama to Ayodhya after completing the tenure of 14 years of his exile. It reminds of his victory over Ravana the king of SriLanka - representing a victory of Virtue over Evil.
Diwali is also celebrated as a day of Worship of Lakshmi - the Goddess of wealth
How do people congratulate for Diwali?
They wish friends and relatives for having happy and prosperous diwali. They distribute gifts and sweets.
It is an important festival of Hindus. It brings happiness.
The Joshi surname is of (predominantly) Brahmin origin, & reside from several parts of India, like Punjab or Gujarat etc. They are and believe in a special purity which could be from vegetarianism to abstinence; thus keep the blood line pure when it comes to marriage (marrying only Brahmins, within the same caste). Have been known to hold wide variety of professions including but not limited to doctors, politicians, actors etc.
What is the first day of Diwali season called?
The first day of Diwali is Dhan Teras. People buy new things on this day.
How my friends and me celebrate Diwali vacation?
Diwali is the festival of prosperity and lightning
u can decorate ur home with lights of different colour and with different flowers.
On this day the best thing you can do is helping poor and oldies so you can go to orphanage and distribute some sweets to them
Diwali is celebrated on first 'Amavas' after Dusshera which is day 15 after full moon.
Why do you not burst fire crackers in Diwali?
You should not burst fire crackers in Diwali because it creates pollution. Both noise and air pollution is caused by crackers.
Can you translate this into Sanskrit 'Diwali is the festival of lights'?
dIpAvaliH dIpAnAM parva asti |
What was the date of Diwali in the year 1994?
In some parts Diwali was celebrated on 24th September and some parts it was on 3rd November, 1994.
Which country celebrates Diwali?
Diwali originally somes from India. Diwali is religiously celebrated in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Surinam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Fiji.
It is a National holiday in these countries.
What was the date of Diwali in the year 2002?
4 November 2002 was the date of Diwali according to Deepavali.net
Diwali falls on the new moon night (Amavasya) between mid-October and mid-November. Diwali is celebrated for five days according to the lunisolar. It begins in late Ashvin (between September and October) and ends in early Kartika (between October and November).
What is the fourth day of Diwali is celebrated as?
GOVARDHAN POOJA is being celebrated on 4th day of diwali. Diwali is a 5 day festival.
