MORE fireworks will be blasting off over Southampton this week when thousands of people gather to celebrate one of the world’s biggest religious festivals.
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All in all, Deepavali or Diwali is celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil and enlightenment of oneself. The Diwali Night will be held in Clinton State School Hall this Saturday 14th November 2015 from 06:00 PM.
Diwali is celebrated across India as the day that signifies the triumph of good over evil and it also marks the beginning of holiday for the Indian community.
There is yet another account that the celebration is to honour Goddess Lakshmi, who is Vishnu’s consort, symbolising wealth and prosperity.
Following in that tradition, Hindus celebrate Diwali by lighting oil lamps, bursting firecrackers, cleaning and decorating their homes, distributing sweet delicacies and gathering with friends and family. A popular greeting around this time is “Shubh Diwali”.
The Differences in What Diwali Means to Jains, Sikhs, and Hindus. Indians trace back the origin of the Diwali to the 15th century, particularly in the legend of Lord Rama and wife Sita, who both returned home after defeating the demon king Ravanna. Diwali is a centuries old celebration with different meanings and even different spellings in different parts of the country.
An Indian shopkeeper arranges decorative lights for sale ahead of the Diwali festival in Allahabad on November 6, 2015.
The festival is celebrated in many different ways over the five-days.
Diwali is a huge deal in the United Kingdom too, where lighting festivals are attended by more than just Hindus. Besides Hindu community members, Muslims and Christians also participated in the event.
Palka Chopra, in Hong Kong, shared this image of her Diwali “rangoli” – a folk art from India in which patterns are created on the floor.
“If I look at San Jose, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Australia, England, I see all of them also supporting this ban”, said Bains”.
Mr Jagjivan Gajree, the secretary at Nottingham’s Hindu Temple, in Carlton Road, said: “All of us here at the temple are excited for Diwali.
Wishing you a very happy diwali…” They know that many Asian families invest in the highest quality gold, which they can sell on for large sums of cash, with relative ease and anonymity.
It is customary to go shopping and buy attractive decorations and utensils for your home on the first day of Diwali.
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Traditional earthen lamps are lit outside a house in New Delhi on Diwali.
