2007-12-06 08:39:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Diwali
Diwali is also known as deepavali.. in which it means festival of light.. its celebrated by hindus because it commemorates the time when good triumph over evil. so, basically, light symbolizes the good. usually, people who celebrate them light up oil lamps around their houses. it's a holy celebration which is celebrated mainly in india, malaysia, nepal.. etc. And also friends and families visit each other. It's just a joyous feast. :)
2007-12-06 15:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is the most important holiday of India.
Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jain's of the World over.
It is a Festival of lights.
Quite like Christmas of the West.
It is also famous for fireworks and sweets.
We all make sweets in the house for exchanging.
Clean the house.
Decorate it.
Then light it up with lamps and modern lighting.
it is a very important religious festival.
it is same as Kwanzaa Hanukkah and eid.
Muslim people celebrate eid and they celebrate Diwali.
2007-12-07 11:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by nadia k 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the most important holiday of India.
Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains of the World over.
It is a Festival of lights.
Quite like Christmas of the West.
It is also famous for fireworks and sweets.
We all make sweets in the house for exchanging.
Clean the house.
Decorate it.
Then light it up with lamps and modern lighting.
Fireworks are also synonymous to Diwali*.
Pollution results. So these days it is discouraged.
We also try light that inner light.
A festival very unique.
2007-12-07 03:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Diwali is a festival associated with Hindus.
But in India people of other religions also celebrate with enthusiasm.
it's said that diwali is to india what christmas is in most western countries.
But Diwali is much different.
A few words can't answer about diwali.
I can go on all day and night describing about diwali.
But u can refer to google and wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
2007-12-06 18:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's an indian hindu festive holiday, sort of the equivalent of christmas here in the west. it is known as "the festival of lights" because lights signify good over evil and thus lights are a very common motif/decoration wherever diwali is celebrated. in different parts of india (or nepal) it is celebrated for different reasons (mainly dealing with goddesses/gods and their triumphs). also, wikipedia it for more information!
2007-12-06 08:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by subpopkid 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
it is a religious festival of light celebrated by hindus.
2007-12-06 12:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by Milly 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a hindu festival .
2007-12-07 00:50:33 · answer #7 · answered by Mals 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is a cultural celebration day when people burn crackers and stuff like that.
2007-12-06 08:47:50 · answer #8 · answered by gaurang 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It's like kung fu except without all the kicking and punching.
2007-12-06 08:43:16 · answer #9 · answered by Einstein 3 · 0⤊ 7⤋