Diwali (also called
Deepavali, दीवाली or दीपावली or தீபாவளி in
Tamil) is a major
Hindu,
Jain
and Sikh
festival/celebration. Known as the "Festival of Lights," it
symbolises the victory of good over evil, and lamps are lit as a
sign of celebration and hope for mankind. The reason for celebrating
Diwali or Deepawali (lines of earthen lamps) is the return of Lord
Ram,
after killing
Ravan
(Demon) during his exile for 14 years. The day of killing Ravan is
celebrated as
Dussehra (19~21 days before Diwali). Celebrations focus on
lights and lamps, particularly traditional
diyas (as illustrated).
Fireworks are associated with the festival in some regions of
India.
Deepavali is celebrated for five consecutive days in
the Hindu month of
Ashwayuja. It usually occurs in October/November, and is one of
the most popular and eagerly awaited festivals of
India.
Hindus,
Jains and
Sikhs
alike regard it as a celebration of life and use the occasion to
strengthen family and social relationships. For
Jains
it is one of the most important festivals, and beginning of the
Jain year. It is also a significant festival for the
Sikh
faith.....
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WHERE IS Diiwaalii
CELEBRATED
BHaart (INDIA):
Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Orissa,
Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra
Pradesh, Goa, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka
(click
here
to go the web page of each place listed at
the bottom of the page)
OUTSIDE BHaart:
Mauritius, Nepal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Japan,
Thailand, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Britain, Australia,
Trinidad & Tobago , Guyana, Surinam, Fiji, Canada, USA (click
here
to go the web page of each place listed at
the bottom of the page)
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