DIWALI:The Festival of Lights
"Diwali" or Deepavali is a hindu festival
of lights
originating from the Indian sub-continent
celebrated
every year in autumn 15th day of hindu month.
Kartika in
the northern hemisphere.
Observances:Diya and lighting, home
decoration, shoping, fireworks,puja
(prayer),
gifts.
History:Hindus interpret the diwali story
basssed
upon,where they live in northern India.
They celebrate the story of king Rama's
(7th avtar of vishnu)return
to Ayodha after he defeated Ravanaby
lighting rows of clay lamps
southern India celebrates it as the
day lord Krishna defeated
the Demon Narakasur.
What happens on Diwali?
Diwali is a five day celebration which
occurs on the fifteenth
day of the hindu month of Kartika.
On the day of
Diwali, people light diyas(oil lamps)
outside their houses to welcome goddess Lakshmi
and light up firecrackers to illuminate
the sky.
How can we celebrate Diwali?
Diwali
is celebrated by Hindus,Jains,Sikhs and many
other religions.
Buddhists to mark
different historical events and stories,
but they all symbolise
the victory of light over darkness,knowledge
over ignorance, good over evil hope over despair.
What special about diwali?
Diwali is the five day festival of lights.
celebrated by millions of Hindus, Shikhs and Jains
across the world. The festival, which coindecates
with the Hindu new year, celebrates new beginings
and triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.
What is the festival of Diwali?
During the five day celebration also
know as the festival of lights-clay lamps know as
diyas are lit to signify the victory of good over evil
, according to the Hindu American Foundation .
Diwali also celebrates the Goddess of wealth and prosper.
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