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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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Sikhs do not celebrate Diwali but celebrations take place at this time as Diwali coincides with the Sikh celebration of Bandi Chor Divas This coincidence has resulted in similarity of celebrations amongst Sikhs and Hindus.
Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chor Divas to mark the return of the Sixth Guru,Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, who was freed from imprisonment and also managed to release 52 Hindu Kings (political prisoners) at the same time from the famous fort of Gwalior by Emperor Jahangir in October, 1619.
And so the Kings/rajahs were freed and the Guru became known popularly as the "Bandi Chor" (Deliverer from prison). He arrived at Amritsar on the Diwali day and the HarMandar (also known as the "Golden Temple") was lit with hundreds of lamps to celebrate his return and hence the day came to be known as the "Bandi Chhor Divas" (the day of freedom).
What was the date of Diwali festival on the year 1988?
According to Deepavali.net, Diwali was on: 9th November 1988.
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).
Is Diwali the Festival of Lights?
There are a number of these festivals
festival of lights Hanukkah: (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
Diwali also called the "festival of lights", is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year.
We eat various dishes on Diwali. Sweets are eaten on this day.
Which date does Diwali fall on 2013?
Diwali falls on the one 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). The days in Ashvin are in the Krishna Paksha ("dark fortnight") of that month, while the days in Kartik are in its Shukla Paksha ("bright fortnight"). The first day is Dhan Teras. The last day is Yama Dvitiya, which signifies the second day of the light half of Kartika. Each day of Diwali marks one celebration of the six principal stories associated with the festival.
There is no official date for when Diwali starts because it changes every year to coincide with Kartik's new moon's darkest evening. This typically occurs in the middle of October or November.
It takes place on 100/100/-100
What is the Similarities between Hindu Diwali and Sikh Diwali?
For Sikhs, Diwali is important because it celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind Ji.Diwali (also spelled Devali in certain regions) or Deepawali, popularly known as the "festival of lights".
How does Diwali affect our health and environment?
In the present scenario Diwali has an adverse effect on our health and the environment too.
It causes respiratory diseases and people may die for the suffocation.
It also pollutes the environment and causes global warming.
What was the date of Diwali in the year 1996?
September 17th was the date when the Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated in 1966. Vinayaka Chaturthi was celebrated on September 18th in 1966.
Where can you buy Diwali fireworks?
If you want to buy in wholesale, then you have to buy well before Deepawali from the Stockists. There are many such Stockists, located in Basheerbagh. All most all retailers will buy the crackers from here only. You can find such stockists in the Basheerbagh and in Begum Bazaar located there.
What is the relation between Diwali and Ramayana?
The Difference Between The Hindu Ramayana and Diwali
The difference between Ramayana and Diwali is that Diwali is a Hindu celebration and Ramayana is one of the great epics of India.
I hope that you now know what the difference between the Hindu Ramayana and Diwali is.
Why do you put holly up in your house at Christmas?
Holly is used at Christmas for several interesting reasons. For one, its beautiful red color among its green prickly leaves, which stands out against the dreariness of winter. Holly is also considered to bring men good luck and protection. Ivy is its female counterpart and is believed to bring good luck and protection to females.
In the Christmas Carol "The Holly and the Ivy", the holly symbolized the birth of Christ.
What was the date of Diwali in the year 1945?
24 October 1965 and 29 October 1970 were the dates 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).
Why Buddhist people don't celebrate Diwali?
Well Buddha was born in indian family so growing up he used to celebrate Diwali.
What is celebrated for the Diwali feastival?
Diwali is a festival which is celebrated in India and Nepal. While it is particularly sacred to Hindus, practitioners of other Indian religions also celebrate Diwali, and Jainist, Hindu, and Sikh communities all over the world commemorate Diwali with smaller festivals of their own. The timing of this holiday varies, since it is based on the Hindu lunar calendar, but it is generally celebrated in the fall. Diwali festivities in India involve everyone, not just the religious faithful, and the holiday is a major event in the Indian year.
The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil. In Hindi, Diwali means "festival of lights," and people light rows of lights to commemorate heroic figures in Indian mythology who triumphed over the forces of evil. Diwali is also a propitious time for new endeavors, and many people clean their homes and open all their windows and doors to welcome luck and good fortune during Diwali. The exchange of gifts is also traditional during this holiday, and many people host dinners and Diwali parties.
Regional traditions vary immensely when it comes to celebrating Diwali, because each community has developed its own unique way of celebrating this holiday. Technically, Diwali is five days long, with each day representing a different facet of the festival of lights. In many communities, people pick one day of Diwali in particular to celebrate, often with fireworks and other large public festivities.
What does the light represent for Diwali?
D - Dispel the darkness
I - In my life
W -Wealth & Wisdom
A - And learn to be Kind
L - Light in my Eyes
I - Inspire my mind
Most people celebrate diwali at homes. They distribute sweets and gifts with relatives.
What customs do they have during Diwali?
Hindus worship goddess Lakshmi on the occasion of Diwali.
People wear new clothes on this day. They exchange gifts and sweets among friends.
Children burn crackers.
Do children have special roles in Diwali?
Hanukkah is not really a holiday that has special roles. But it is a very joyful holiday that children love. In some homes each child lights their own menorah.
Why is the 'Diya' an important symbol for the Diwali?
Diwali is said to be a festival of lights. It is celebrated on the return of lord Rama and Sita back to their land i.e. Ayodhya after 14 long years' struggle in the forest. So the entire Ayodhya was lightened up to welcome their new king and queen. The Diyas here symbolize victory, glory, the victory of truth over falsehood and evil!
What is the butter burned in Diwali lamps?
It is called desi ghee and is a kind of oil like substance which is also used mostly in Indian food dishes.
Ghee. You may look this up in wikipedia.
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Its Diwali
it is celebrated for many reasons but the main is that on that day the Hindu Lord Ram came back to this kingdom after 14 years of forest stay
It is also celebrated to give pray to Goddess Lakshmi the goddess of money and God Ganesha the god of good luck
Why are sweets given out at Diwali?
The belief for celebrating Diwali:
Symbolically Diwali is considered as celebration of
1. Return of Rama to Ayodhya after killing the Demon king Ravana
2. Killing of Narakasura by Krishna
3. Defeat of Indra by Krishna, who lifted mountain Govardhan to protect villages in Vrindavan from flooding caused by rains started by Indra.
All these are symbolic.
It is interesting to know that Diwali is a festival in Religions that are supposed to have evolved from Hinduism like Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
The actual reason for celebrating Diwali:
Diwali is the day we come out of our dreams, illusions, and compulsions and try to know our real worth. Indra, Ravana and Narakasura are symbolic of these.
Since, excluding Brahman, Vishnu is the only Hindu god who enables us to know our real worth, the festival is based around Vishnu and Lakshmi.
Strictly speaking, it is not a festival to celebrate. It is just the day we audit our previous year.
However, every one gives gifts and sweets to create an illusion that the previous year was very successful, irrespective of the previous years results.
Thus, Hindus distribute gifts and sweets to celebrate mythological victory of good over evil.
How ever, the actual reason why Hindus distribute gifts and sweets is to indicate that the previous year was very successful.
