Member • Oct 26, 2008
Wishing HaPpy Diwali
The festival of lights!
Deepavali, or Divali is a major India - Wikipedia festival, and a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. Diwali Cite Note 2 Many legends are associated with Diwali. Today it is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Lights," 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.
In many parts of India - Wikipedia, it is the homecoming of King Rama of Ayodhya after a 14-year exile in the forest.Diwali Cite Note 3 The people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of lamps (deepa), thus its name, Deepavali. This word, in due course, became Diwali in Hindi. But, in South Indian languages, the word did not undergo any change, and hence the festival is called Deepavali in southern India. Southern India marks it as the day Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura.
Diwali is celebrated on the first day of the lunar Kartika %28Month%29 month, which comes in the month of October or November.
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