2007-12-25 03:53:40 · 17 answers · asked by themojoman_dj 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Diwali
Diwali is to Hindus all over the World as
Eid is to Muslims and Christmas to Christians.
And I so agree with "Mimi"...
I think we should all respect another culture and religion and use proper language.
Merry Christmas to you all!
2007-12-25 14:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is a Hindu festival and Eid is the Muslim celebration after the end of Ramadan
2007-12-25 04:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diwali, or Deepawali, (also called Tihar and Swanti in Nepal) (Markiscarali) is a major Indian and Nepalese festive holiday, and a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism which was refounded by Lord Mahavira in India.[citation needed] Many legends are associated with Diwali. Today it is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being. The festival is also celebrated by Buddhists of Nepal, particularly the Newar Buddhists. According to another theory it may have originated as a harvest festival, marking the last harvest of the year before winter. In an agrarian society this results in businessmen closing accounts, and beginning a new accounting year. The deity of wealth in Hinduism, Goddess Lakshmi is therefore thanked on this day and everyone prays for a good year ahead. This is the common factor in Diwali celebrations all over the Indian subcontinent.
In Northern India it is the homecoming of King Rama of Ayodhya after a 14-year exile in the forest.[1] The people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of lamps (deepa), thus its name, Deepawali, or simply shortened as Diwali. Southern India marks it as the day Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura. In western India it is also in honor of the day King Bali went to rule the nether-world by the order of Vishnu. (There is another festival 'Onam' which is celebrated in Kerala around the month of August to mark this legend)
Eid ul-Fitr or Id-Ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر ‘Īdu l-Fiṭr), often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fiṭr means "to break the fast" (and can also mean "nature", from the word "fitrah") and so symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period.
2007-12-25 21:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by yash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is a Festival of lights. And lights were actually oil lamps. We still burn oil lamps. Meaning of Deepawali, the actual word is "a row of lamps" .
Deep- lamps. Diwali is a short form of Deepawali.
Similar to Christmas of the West. In its importance in India. Or to Hindus all over the World.
Similarly, Eid is important to the Muslims all over the World.
2007-12-25 04:01:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The other users already answered you, Diwali is a Hindu festival and Eid is Muslim Festival but WHY DO YOU SAY HECK, WHY ARE YOU ANGRY AT US?
Peace
2007-12-25 12:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
One of the biggest festivals of Hindus, Deepawali or Diwali in India is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and happiness. This festival is celebrated for five continuous days, with the third day being celebrated as the main Diwali or as 'Festival of Lights'. Fireworks are always associated with this festival. The day is celebrated with people lighting diyas, candles all around their house. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening to seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. Diwali gifts are exchanged among all near and dear ones.
2007-12-25 07:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by mk:) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is a hindu festival and Eid is a muslim festival.
2007-12-25 07:05:45 · answer #7 · answered by (A.a.K) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
diwali for the indians and eid for the muslims
2007-12-26 16:09:01 · answer #8 · answered by teletubbies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diwali is a hoilday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. It is also known as the festival of lights .
2007-12-26 10:27:55 · answer #9 · answered by XxxX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diwali is festival of lights celebrated by hindus and eid is celebrated by muslims
both are festivals
2007-12-26 08:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by §ilent§hadowpwnedusilentlollolk0 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋