How do you celebrate Diwali?
2006-10-20 22:01:18 · 4 answers · asked by simplegirl 5 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Kolkatta
The most special is the flowers and candles ornamentation.
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This is perhaps the most well-known of the Indian festivals: it is celebrated throughout India, as well as in Indian communities throughout the diaspora. It usually takes place eighteen days after Dusshera. It is colloquially known as the "festival of lights", for the common practice is to light small oil lamps (called diyas) and place them around the home, in courtyards, verandahs, and gardens, as well as on roof-tops and outer walls. In urban areas, especially, candles are substituted for diyas; and among the nouveau riche, neon lights are made to substitute for candles. The celebration of the festival is invariably accompanied by the exchange of sweets and the explosion of fireworks. As with other Indian festivals, Diwali signifies many different things to people across the country. In north India, Diwali celebrates Rama's homecoming, that is his return to Ayodhya after the defeat of Ravana and his coronation as king; in Gujarat, the festival honors Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; and in Bengal, it is associated with the goddess Kali. Everywhere, it signifies the renewal of life, and accordingly it is common to wear new clothes on the day of the festival; similarly, it heralds the approach of winter and the beginning of the sowing season.
2006-10-20 22:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is a festival of lights.We get up early in the morning take an oil bath Do our prayers only then we have our breakfast we prepare sweets wear new clothes friends and family gather and light lamps and burst crackers.
There are lot of mythologies connected with Diwali.The north of India its believed that Diwali is celebrated to commemorate Lord Rams return from 14 year Exile with Goddess Sitadevi and Lakshman Lord Rams brother.In the south its celebration of the Death of the demon king Narakasura.Its a 5 day festival.And it ends in the north with Bhai Dooj
2006-10-21 05:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Specky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the return of lord rama in ayodhya was celebrated as diwali and still it is done....
2006-10-21 05:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by sweety 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea, but they're having an entire episode about it on the TV show The Office!
2006-10-21 05:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by Just another nickname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋