I admit I'm a clueless 14 year old.....sooooo.....what is Diwali? I know its a holiday, but what religion celebrates it, and why? What do people do on this holiday?
2006-10-22 08:18:56 · 12 answers · asked by Sarah 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Diwali
Diwali is a Hindu festival which marks and event in hindu mythology when Lord Rama had returned to his kingdom after killing Ravan (a tyrannt ruler), considered evil in hindu mthology. So, in order to celebrate the return of their beloved the people of Ayodhya, (Kingdom of Lord Rama), celebrated by lighting candles all over. its also called as the Festival of Lights in India.
2006-10-22 08:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by skepty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not just a Muslims' Christmas..in fact it's not even close to that.
It is a festival celebrated by both the Hindus and Jains. It is an Indian fesitval of lights and is usually two days before the Indian New Year. Most families light candles, get together as families, have big dinners, participate in programs-children dances, pray, perform pujas, and just have a good time by taking a break from our busy lives and spending time with friends and famiyl-close ones.
Muslims do not celebrate Diwali...they celebrate their days of fasting by celebrating Eid.
It just so happens that Jains and Hindus BOTH celebrate Diwali and Muslims celebrate Eid around the same time!
-A 14 Year Old Jain Girl =]
p.s. It's a LOT of funnn cuz u get new clothes and eat YUMMY DELICIOUS foods and see people who you haven't spent time withh for a wholeeeeeee weekend/week =]
2006-10-22 14:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diwali or Deepavali ( Deep means lamp in sanskrit language) is the celebration day when Lord Rama returned to his hometown(Ayodhya) after destroying the demon Ravana. There are other significant events too, but this is the main one. Have you heard of Rama, Krishna..? Indian Gods. Hindus celebrate Diwali by taking an oil bathe early morning, wear new clothes, go to temple. visit friends/relatives with sweets, burst fire-crackers, light oil lamps. In india people of all religions participate in this festival.
2006-10-22 18:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by GAWD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diwali has nothing to do with Muslims ya pr*ck! It's the festival of lights celebrated by the Hindu religion. It's like their Christmas and they share all kinds of delicious SWEET foods and stuff!
2006-10-24 02:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by Jookemgood 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is a festival celebrated in India by the Indians. It is a festival of lights and is celebrated by lighting lamps and fire crackers and distributing sweets.
it is to mark the death of the devil, or rather the victory of God over evil, that is the victory of good over the evil. it is celebrated with much vigour and happiness all over India and by all the Indians all over the world.
if any of u plan to visit India, please visit during the time of diwali or deepavali as it is originally called. deepa means light or lamps, something similar to candles or rather traditionally little mud pots or ceremic pots called diyas are filled with oil and a cotton thread or wick is put in the oil and lighted up, to form a lamp. thousands of such lamps are lit inside and outside each and every house hold and the fire crackers are lighted with much enthusiasm. lots of sweets and home made goodies do their rounds and there is lot of happiness in the air, something similar to Christmas or Thanksgiving day.
even though diwali is originally celebrated by the hindus, people from other religious communities also join in the celebrations and enjoy the firecrackers and sweets. so it is a time of harmony and well wishing. even our Christian and Muslim friends enjoy our celebrations and join in as much as we join in their celebration of Christmas and Ramzan.
2006-10-26 04:04:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes..The skeptic person is right abt it. Bursting crackers is a symbol of destruction of the evil. They also light small lamps as a new beginning of life.
The general way to celebrate Diwali is to wear new clothes, share sweets and burst crackers. It is a lot of fun.
2006-10-22 09:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by ydo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deepawli is a Festival celebrated mainly by Hindus. the reason is the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya from his 14yrs exile. The day happened to be a Amavasya ( Moonless Night). Therefore the people of Ayodhya lighted diyas to welcome him.
2006-10-25 02:27:49 · answer #7 · answered by Charu Chandra Goel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is a hindu holiday where u hang out lights to please the gods. u also get new stuff new clothes etc
2006-10-22 11:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by ASK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nop it is not a muslim christmas.
muslim christmas is EID and it is in 1st november...
DiWaLi is like indian's eid they put some candle and wear some new clothes and have fun with their family!!!
2006-10-24 04:18:44 · answer #9 · answered by BAZ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry that was not a stupid question but diwali is so don't trouble your self with krap........
2006-10-25 15:36:35 · answer #10 · answered by SEAN M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋