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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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Why Hindus celebrate deepavali?
The holiday deepavali is the festival of lights. Hindus clean out their homes and light diyas from outside to the inside of their homes. This is to light the way so god can come inside of our houses. It is quite interesting that when we look at the diyas at night, the diyas far away are unlit but the ones closer to home is still lit. Also, deepavali is to celebrate Rama and Sita going back to Ayodhya after being exiled for 14 years. This is what my mother told me plus some observations of my own. Ihope this helps.
Why do Hindus share sweets at Diwali?
Hindus share sweets at Diwali to express their love and make the occasion more special!
Where do most people celebrate Diwali?
Hindus go to churches to pray for the goddess Lakshmi or just stay at home and pray or just stay with their family at their houses lighting up candles.
Why they should not, if they do it on other days? I understand either people of meat eaters or not.
Do Hindus fast in the month of Diwali?
Nothing is compulsory in Hinduism. Those who want to fast they can.
How Diwali got to the Caribbean?
The majority of the people in the Caribbean do not celebrate Diwali, as it is a hindu festival.
How do you conduct porridge prayer?
Cook up some porridge and pray to it to let it bless you with it's holy porridge powers...
Does Sri Lanka celebrate Diwali?
12% of Sri Lankans are hindus and they celeberate it and call it Theepaavali.
How do people celebrate Diwali in Malaysia?
As Malaysia has a large muslim population , I doubt they celebrate Diwali.
What was the date in 1970 Diwali festival Selebrated in Andhra pradesh?
According to Deepavali.net, Diwali was on: 29 October 1970
Why is Diwali celebrated in Nepal?
83% of the population of Nepal is Hindu. That's the reason why Diwali is celebrated as the second biggest festival in Nepal. (Dashain being the first.)
Because to preserve our culture and to prove that our country has a different and nice festival
It Is celebrated because its a time for people to bring a specail possession!
What are the similarities between Sikh Diwali and Hindu Diwali?
the similarities are that in both festival candels and diyas are use.
Diwali is celebrate by hindusms people while Christmas is celebrate by Cristian people
What are the similarities between Hanukkah and Diwali?
They are both the festival of lights, but beyond that, there are no similarities.
What are the similarities between Christmas and Diwali?
1. At Christmas, people put lights up as we do at Diwali.
2. People give presents in both of these celebrations.
3. At Christmas people worship Jesus and at Diwali people worship and pray for Lakshmi.
Which month is Diwali in 2013 according to India?
In 2013 diwali will take place in November. The date depends on the cycle of the moon and therefore fluctuats between October and November every year.
One should not burn crackers on Diwali. it causes pollution.
What is Mahabharata connection to Diwali?
Both are HINDU!!>!>>!>!>!>!>!>!>!>!>!>!>!>!>!>!>>!!>!>!>!>!>>!!>!>>!!>
Why is Diwali called deepavil?
Diwali is called deepavli.The reason for the same is diwali is the festival of lights , we decorate by deep that are called as diyas and also by candles. Hence, diwali is called deepawali .
