2006-10-26 03:23:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Diwali
Unknown. Good question
2006-10-26 03:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Divali signifies the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and another one that i cannot remember.
Anyway i am not a Hindu but i think divali is to Hindu and most as Christmas is to Christians.
It is called the festival of lights.
The cleaning of the house has something to do with inviting
Mother Lakshmi into the house for her to give you prosperity and all other things that are good.
That is all i remember.
2006-10-26 10:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Osunwole Adeoyin 5 · 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 11:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a HINDU Religious celebration. The rule of Light over Darkness. If you wish to send a card to a friend to celebrate, go to Yahoo, select Compose. E Card. You will have a choice.
It is a heartening event to celebrate and is full of goodness to Man and Woman alike.
Having celebrated, you may ask. "WHAT'S A HINDU" ???
Answer.......... LAY EGGS !!!
2006-10-26 10:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by tonyflair2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which Holiday? Halloween? It is for cheap people who don't want to buy their kids candy, and for suckers like me who always buys it for the cheap parents!
2006-10-26 10:32:57 · answer #5 · answered by sdarp1322 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In India, it is the Festival of Lights
2006-10-26 10:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What holiday? haha =)
2006-10-26 10:25:56 · answer #7 · answered by WayZ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Festival of lights. Too many legends associated with this one!!!
2006-10-26 10:31:21 · answer #8 · answered by Gyaani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For lazy people like me!
2006-10-26 10:26:00 · answer #9 · answered by OoO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋