Indian Festivals- Diwali 3 November-2013

• Introduction to Diwali (Dipawali)?
  
• 5 Days to celebrate
• Food for Halloweens
  
• Fireworks
• Video

Indian Festivals- Diwali 3 November-2013

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Introduction

• It usually takes place eighteen days after Dusshera. 
• This is perhaps the most well-known of the Indian festivals: it is celebrated throughout India. 
• Diwali is one of the biggest festivals of Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness in India.    

The festival is celebrated for five continuous days

• The first day is called Dhanteras - On this day people buy new utensils or anything in gold or silver.
  
• The second day is Choti Deepawali - On this day diyas are kept at any dark corner of the house to symbolize that no evil can enter the house in the lights.
  
• The third day is Deepawali - People decorate their homes with diyas, candles and decorative bulbs and lights. Laxmi Ganesh Pooja is performed and then people light up crackers and enjoy themselves. Sweets and rich food is also prepared at home to celebrate the festival.
  
• The fourth day is Govardhan pooja on which the Govardhan pooja is performed to celebrate the great deed of Lord Krishna who lifted 'Govardhan Parbat' on a single finger and gave protection to the people from the heavy rains.
• And the last day is Bhai dooj on which sisters put 'roli teeka' on their brother's forehead and pray for their well being.   
  
• The third day is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or 'Festival of lights', for the common practice is to light small oil lamps (called diyas) and place them around the home, in courtyards, verandahs, and gardens, as well as on roof-tops and outer walls.
• Different colorful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival. On this auspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around their house. They perform Laxmi Puja in the evening and seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. The festival od Diwali is never complete without exchange of gifts. People present diwali  gifts to all near and dear ones.
  

Diwali signifies many different things to people across the country    

• In north India, Diwali celebrates Rama's homecoming.
• In Gujarat, the festival honors Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
• In Bengal, it is associated with the goddess Kali. Everywhere, it signifies the renewal of life.

            In all, I can say that Deepavali (diwali)  is the brightest festival to be celebrated in India. The delicious food associated with the feast makes us feel that this festival must come more often in a year.

          Diwali is considered the best festival all over India. It gives a message of love, brotherhood and friendship. The heart of every one should be illuminated with light, is an unique light festival filled with joys and happiness!

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