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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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It is always on the 4th Thursday in November.
What is the amount of suspended particulate matter present in air after Diwali?
SPM particles increases after Diwali. This is because of the number of crackers which are burned on diwali.
What are the reasons for burning in the soles?
it is because of friction. friction is a force that opposes the relative motion of two surfaces in contact.
When is Diwali and Guy Fawkes Day?
Diwali (Festival Of Light) starts on the 13th November 2012 and lasts 5 days.
Guy Fawkes Day (bonfire Night) starts on the 5th November and lasts one night.
diyas and candles are lit during diwali. it is a festival of lights.
What is an acrostic poem for the letters Diwali?
Day of fun celebrations
In prayers and sweets
Wicks in oil lit in evening
And sparklers in the sky
Love, blessings, pure joy
In every home this time
What was the date of Diwali in the year 1929?
11 November 1928 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).
How do you make collage about Diwali?
Get lots of pictures of candles lights fireworks and type Diwali into google you should get loads.
Where could you buy a copy of Brahmanand Bhajan Mala?
in pushkar (rajasthan) INDIA, there is the real brahamanand asharam and the samadhi of swamiji
What was the date of Kali Puja in the year 1976?
Kali Puja is a Hindu festival for goddess Kali every new moon of the Kartik month. The festival was celebrated in 1976 on the 22nd day of October.
Hindus wear dresses for worshiping
and any kind of clothing depending on the time and day.
Hindus wear anything they feel like wearing (and some Hindus don't wear anything). It all depends on the particualr Hindu. There is nothing that a Hindu is required to wear.
Hindus wear anything they feel like. Some Hindus don't wear anything at all. It all depends on the Hindu in question.
17 October 1963 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).
Diwali is traditionally a Hindu celebration.
However, that does not mean people of other faiths cannot join the celebrations. Many faiths take part in Christian celebrations such as Christmas, even though their religion does not recognise them.
