2006-12-26 08:21:28 · 27 answers · asked by coolman 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Diwali
the hindu festival of light
ignorant much?
2006-12-29 11:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mimi L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is the hindu festival of lights
involves lots of lighting, eating, and fun with family adn friends
just liek christmas, lots of events prior and after diwali
gift giving
fun stuff around october or november
2006-12-27 18:06:20 · answer #2 · answered by HS Sweetness 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is the festival of lights.
2006-12-26 23:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by jellybean 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Diwali is the "Festival of Lights". It symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It is a festival mainly celebrated in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism.
2006-12-31 18:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by topaz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
diwalis the festival of lights and a fun holiday celebrated by indians.
2006-12-27 20:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by an unknown friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diwali, the Hindu "festival of lights," is the best known of Hindu festivals and certainly the brightest. Amid the dark skies of autumn, lights illumine homes throughout India and its diaspora, while families celebrate with visits, gifts, and feasts.
2006-12-26 16:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by Missy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's festival of lights. I think that's the world's # 1 festival. It is Indian festival. I love Diwali.
2006-12-27 01:10:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jeff 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
coolman, diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Krishna after being banished from his royal family for a couple of smth smth years. It was celebrated with lots of lights and therefore, nicknamed the "festival of lights". Want more info? GOOGLE.
2006-12-27 05:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by Star 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
diwali is the festival of lights
2006-12-29 20:37:22 · answer #9 · answered by Crystal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a hindu holiday. Known as the "festival of lights". learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
2006-12-27 17:11:04 · answer #10 · answered by rajstar100 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is celebration of Lord Rama's return to ayodhya after 14 years. and all the people of the city light up the city lights to welcome rama. also known as the festival of lights as people have already said
2006-12-27 23:23:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋