i don't kno wat it is and don't call me any names
2006-12-25 12:41:58 · 10 answers · asked by sad 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Diwali
Diwali is the shorten version of Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning rows and rows of lights. Diwali is celebrated all over India. Diwali is celebrated for various gods' victory over evil: in northern India, by both Hindus and Sikhs for the god Rada over coming Ravine: in southern India for the god Krishna defeating Narakasura and in eastern India to honor the goddess Kali victory over Bakasura and it is the happiest of all Indian festivals.
2006-12-25 13:11:26 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Roberta. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is a Festival of Lights celebrated to start the New Year. It does not fall exactly on the same day on the Roman Calendar since it is a lunar holiday.
Diwali has a religious value in Vedic cultures such as Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism. It is considered the most popular holiday in India. It's equivalence would be Christmas in western countries, as people do decorate their houses and take vacation time off to spend with family.
2006-12-26 04:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by dvraptor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should watch the Office episode Diwali. It just about explains it. (By the way, what Michael said is wrong. It is not a Hindu Halloween.)
2006-12-25 23:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by Erica L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is basically the festival of lights. I will not call you names because all you are is curious!
2006-12-25 22:28:36 · answer #4 · answered by jellybean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is when LORD Ram came back home after kicking *** of a devil named RAVAN.
2006-12-26 11:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Rutul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here you go - check it out - all about diwali.
Hindu festival of lights.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
2006-12-25 20:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the festival of lights - celebrated mainly by the Indians only
2006-12-25 20:52:41 · answer #7 · answered by PikC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its to celebrate the victory over a demon thats why we lite lights that dayis like the 4 of july to us
2006-12-25 22:10:16 · answer #8 · answered by Soraum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means juert hygtyy
2006-12-25 21:37:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry...i won't
2006-12-26 09:52:19 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋