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| | Diwali - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | In North India, Diwali celebrates the return of the Lord Rama, King of Ayodhya, his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana to Ayodhya from a war in which he killed the demon king Ravana. | | | Diwali festival symbolises the victory of good over evil and the lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for mankind. | | | Diwali: the actual day of Diwali, is celebrated on the third day of the festival, when the moon completely wanes and total darkness sets in the night sky. |
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| | Matiya World - Diwali Festival |
| | Diwali or more aptly Deepavali is very enthusiastically celebrated for five continuous days and each day has its significance with a number of myths, legends and beliefs. | | | Each of the five days in the festival of Diwali is marked with a significant worship or 'puja' of a certain deity that differs throughout India. | | | It is believed that he or she who worships Lord Lakshmi during Diwali is bestowed wealth and prosperity. |
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| | Diwali Info - Encyclopedia WikiWhat.com |
| | The first Diwali was held to celebrate the return of the Rama, King of Ayodhya, his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana to Koshala after a war in which he killed the demon Ravana. | | | So Diwali is a festival symbolising the destruction of evil forces. | | | In South India, naraka chaturdashii is the main day of celebration with lot of fire crackers at dawn while in North India the main celebration is on Amavasya evening with Lakshmi Puja followed by lighting of oil lamps in and around the house and bursting of crackers. |
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| | Diwali generally lasts for five days, beginning on the 14th day of the dark half of the Hindu calendar month of Asvina. | | | Diwali, the Hindu "festival of lights," is the best known of Hindu festivals and certainly the brightest. | | | Diwali’s name comes from the Sanskrit deepavali, "row of lights." According to tradition, Diwali celebrates the joyous homecoming of Lord Rama, hero of the epic poem the Ramayana, after 14 years of exile. |
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| | Diwali Di Raat by Rhea Sidhu |
| | Diwali is the anniversary of Guru Hargobind ji being released from the prison at Gwalior Fort. | | | Diwali, festival of lights, symbolizes the victory of righteousness and lifting of spiritual darkness. | | | And on Diwali night people worship God and goddesses and place Diyaas (lamps) in the home, in verandahs, courtyards, and gardens, as well on outer walls and on rooftops. |
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| | Diwali,Diwali Festival,Diwali Indian Festival,Diwali Hindu Festival,India Diwali,Festival of Diwali |
| | Diwali, the festival of lights is an occasion for the invocation of the Gods of prosperity and plenty, is celebrated with great pomp and splendour all across India. | | | On Diwali, the number of lamps goes up to 26 to be lit at the place of the puja and Kuber the God of wealth. | | | The next day after Dhanteras is Roop Chaturdashi when it is ordained that the human form is kept clean, healthy and beautified in order to ensure the Lord's blessings as it is one's human duty to look after the bodily form given by God. |
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| | Diwali - The festival of lights,Deepawali,Diwali Festival in India |
| | Diwali Festival marks the coronation of Lord Ram as the King of Ayodhya on his return to the kingdom with wife Sita and brother Laxman after 14 long years of exile and slaying of Ravana - the demon King of Lanka. | | | Diwali Festival is supposed to lead us to the light of knowledge from the darkness of ignorance. | | | Diwali is one of the most enchanting festival of India. |
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| | Indian Festivals |
| | Diwali or Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, is one of the most colorful occasions in India. | | | Diwali is also celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama from Lanka after his victory over Ravana. | | | In South India, Diwali is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasura. |
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| | Diwali Festival in Calcutta |
| | Deepawali or Diwali, the most pan-Indian of all Hindu festivals, is a festival of lights symbolising the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. | | | According to the most popular one, Diwali is celebrated in honour of Rama, his consort Sita and brother Lakshmana, returning to their kingdom Ayodhya after a 14-year exile.To celebrate this event, people at Ayodhya are believed to have lit up their houses with lamps. | | | Another reason for the celebration of Diwali is that it marks the killing of the evil Narkasura at the hands of Krishna Naraka is believed to have abducted 16,000 women. |
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| | INDOlink Kidz-Korner - Story of Dashera & Diwali |
| | Diwali, in the north of India, is associated with the coronation of Rama when he returned to Ayodhya (in Uttar Pradesh) after vanquishing the demon Ravana on the day of Dashera. | | | In Gujrat, Diwali is associated mostly with the worship of Luxmi, the goddess of wealth. | | | Lamps are lit in her honor, and in return, she promises a renewal of life and justice on earth. |
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| | Diwali |
| | Diwali is not mentioned in Valmiki's Ramayana, Mahabharata, brahmanical Puranas or in Tulsidas's Ram-charit-manas. | | | Among the Jain festivals, Diwali is one of the most important one. | | | For on this occasion we celebrate the Nirvana of Lord Mahavira who established the dharma as we follow it. |
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http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/diwali.html
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| | BBC - Religion & Ethics - Diwali |
| | Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia, and is also the occasion for celebrations by Jains and Sikhs as well as Hindus. | | | The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance, although the actual legends that go with the festival are different in different parts of India. | | | The festival of Diwali extends over five days. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/diwali/index.shtml
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| | Diwali, the festival of lights, commomerates the day when lord Rama returns to Ayodhya, lord Vishnu rescued Goddess Lakshmi from king Bali, and lord Krishna’s victory over the dreaded demon, Naraksura. | | | The Hindu calender ends with Diwali, the next day is the Hindu new year, which begins with prayer. | | | The celebrations of lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya, when citizens lit his way with earthen oil lamps(diyas), are re-created by lighting rows of diyas and candles, illuminating buildings, swastik and Rangoli patterns are painted in the fore court of residences as a sign of welcome and revelry. |
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| | Diwali,Deepawali,Festivals in India |
| | Diwali is the major festival of India and is the most beautiful of all. | | | It is popularly known as the 'Festival of Light' and is symbolic of the end of ignorance and beginning of the knowledge that enlightens the world. |
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| | Diwali |
| | Diwali is also spelled Divali, and is one of the major religious festivals in India, celebrated over a five-day period from the 13th day of the dark half of the Hindu month Asvina to the 2nd day of the light half of | | | Diwali is also an important festival among members of the Jaina community, many of whom belong to the merchant class. | | | The fourth day--the main Diwali festival day--also marks the beginning of the new year according to the Vikrama calendar. |
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| | Therefore, Diwali is also considered many rural hindus to be the harvest festival when farmers offer prayers, and express their gratitude to the Almighty for the bounty they received from him. | | | In the modern context, Diwali also reminds Hindus of Swami Dayananda, the great reformer and the torch bearer of the Hindu renaissance during the last century, who died on this day. | | | Regardless of its origin and local interpretations, Diwali is a day of fun, festivities and joy for people of all ages,throughout India. |
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| | Lesson Plan - DIWALI: Hindu New Year |
| | Diwali is a very important festival for many Hindus. | | | Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, is the honored deity of this festival. | | | One important festival observed by many Hindus is the festival of Diwali, or the Hindu |
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| | Diwali - Festival |
| | Diwali is a festival to resolve personal discord and familial conflict, to increase love, unity and harmony in the family and society. | | | Since our lives are dedicated to God and Guru, we should cultivate deeper love and 'divyabhav' - divine regard for both. | | | It represents an auspicious welcome for Lakshmiji who visits people during Diwali to grant wealth. |
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| | Diwali - JnanaBase |
| | Diwali ("row of lights") is the festival of light which lasts for 5 days and is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs at the beginning of the new year. | | | There are Diwali greeting cards that people send to friends and relatives during the festival. | | | BBC: Personal report on Hindu Diwali celebrations in UK |
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| | Diwali 2005, Festival of Lights - November 1, Quotes, E-Cards, Recipes, History, Gifts |
| | Diwali is a five day feast that combines the festivities of the Western holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year, so you can imagine the importance it holds for India and other countries with large Hindu populations. | | | Diwali is celebrated 20 days after Dussera, on Amavasya, the 15th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashwin (Aasho). | | | One section has 5 pages of Diwali e-cards for you to choose from. |
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| | Making Diwali Rangoli,Diwali Rangolis,Rangoli Designs for Diwali |
| | In Gujarat alone there are said to be 1001 variations of the lotus which are drawn during Diwali, the festival when Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped. | | | During Diwali, two interfaced triangles are created that indicates the deity of learning, Sarswati. | | | Layered with symbolism is the lotus denoting Goddess Lakshmi, the unfolding of life, the heart or the wheel. |
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| | More About Diwali-FAQ |
| | Diwali is the common term used throughout India to denote this holy- day, but people in South India commonly use the word, Deepawali. | | | Diwali comes from the Sanskrit "Deepawali"-Deepa meaning light, wali meaning row, hence row of lights. | | | In India, Diwali is very commercialized, people spend lots of money on buying new dresses, saris, salvaar kamiz, pavada davani (skirt and top), lengha, dhotis, kurta pajama, etc for the girls and boys, men and women. |
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| | :: Society :: Holidays :: Diwali |
| | Diwali, Divali, Dewali - Short article explains the festival's origins and tells what is celebrated on each of its five days. | | | Diwali Rituals - Learn about the worship of Goddess Lakshmi during the festival days. | | | Hindu New Year - Learn about the origin of the festival diwali, which marks the beginning of Hindu new year. |
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| | The occasion was the annual Diwali Motorcade staged by the Hindu Dharmic Sabha. | | | This time last year it seemed the darkness of the country’s crime wave would forever engulf the forces of good when the traditional East Coast Diwali motorcade was cancelled over security fears. | | | But on Friday night the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s procession slowly moved off from the Radha Krishna Mandir in Campbellville and shone its light once again upon the East Coast communities before proceeding to the LBI community ground for a grand cultural programme. |
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| | CNN.com - Diwali lights up India - Oct. 27, 2003 |
| | In north India, Diwali honors the homecoming of Rama -- the most revered Hindu deity -- to his capital city of Ayodhya after his victory over the demon king Ravana. | | | The festival, which culminated on Saturday, also marked the beginning of the Hindu New Year, with business people regarding it as a good day to start their accounts. | | | Firecrackers and candles light up India as Hindus across the nation celebrated the religious holiday of Diwali. |
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| | Diwali in India |
| | Diwali, the festival of lights, and Holi, the festival of colours, are two of my favorite holidays in India. | | | The day after Diwali is a new year according to the Hindu calendar Vikram-samvat 2055 and is yet another time for visiting. | | | Diwali/ Electronic Greetings: Diwali / Deepawali: Discover India/ Popular Hindu Festivals - Diwali, Dassera and Holi/ Divali/ Diwali (Deepavali): The Hindu Universe / Indian Festivals: Diwali/ Diwali recipes from Saroj's Cookbook/ Diwali Shopping / KidProject Deepavali - Malaysia / KidProject Deepawali - India |
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| | Diwali, India Travelog |
| | Dhanteras is the first day or rather the eve of the day on which the festival begins and the Narkachaturdashi which is also known as Kalichoudas or Bali Pratipada is the second day. | | | Diyas and candles play a major role in Diwali illuminating the dark night with light of love and peace. | | | To be honest, I consider myself lucky to be a part of the most vibrant festival of North India- Diwali. |
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| | Diwali for Kids |
| | Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in October/November. | | | It is believed that she cannot enter a house which is not lit up, so every household burns special Diwali clay lamps (diyas) to light the way for the goddess, which is why the holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights | | | It is the Hindu New Year and is either a 3-day or 5-day holiday depending on where you come from. |
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| | Diwali - Diwali Festival,Diwali Festival 2006,Diwali India |
| | Diwali Festival in India is celebrated on the auspicious 15th day of the dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Kartik (October-November). | | | Celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil Divali commemorates the day when Lord Ram was coronated as the King of Ayodhya on his return with wife Site and brother Laxman after 14 years of exile and slaying of the demon King Ravana. | | | The country looks resplendent on Diwali as people light up diyas and candles to mark the 'Festival of Lights'. |
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| | Diwali is the festival of Laxmi, the Hindu Goddess of prosperity and wealth, and peace. | | | Rangoli is the name given to a pattern which the women make on the doorsteps of their house during Diwali. | | | The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has a World Centre in India, which is a Hindu Country. |
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| | Diwali,deepavali greetings,cards,gifts,egreetings from Ecard4all |
| | Diwali - Diwali Festival in 2004,Diwali Greetings, Diwali Festival India. | | | A religious Diwali greetings in Hindi for your friends and family. | | | A religious diwali greetings in Hindi for your friends and family |
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| | Diwali Gifts,Send Diwali Gifts,Diwali 2005,Send Diwali Gifts India |
| | Diwali is a festive occasion of India that relieve people from worldly day to day routine, and make them relaxed, cheerful and happy. | | | Celebrate Diwali 2006 (Oct 21) in the spirit of harmony. | | | For people residing in north India, this day is the taken as Lord Rama's homecoming from fourteen years of exile, after defeating Ravana, the king of Lanka. |
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| | BBC NEWS UK Thousands celebrate Diwali |
| | The Jains mark the attainment of nirvana by one of their great leaders, Mahaaveera, while the Sikhs celebrate the return of guru Hargovindji to Amritsar after his release from imprisonment by Moghul ruler Jehangir. | | | Businesses also open new account books at Diwali, as it is the start of the Hindu new year. | | | Thousands of people across the UK began celebrating the religious festival of Diwali on Saturday. |
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| | diwali traditions and celebration of deepavali |
| | Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed god, the symbol of auspiciousness and wisdom, is also worshipped in most Hindu homes on this day. | | | To the Jain's, Deepavali has an added significance to the great event of Mahaveera attaining the Eternal Bliss of Nirvaana. | | | Diwali is also time of transition from darkness unto light - the light that empowers us to commit ourselves to good deeds and which brings us closer to divinity. |
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| | Issuance of US Postal Service stamp on Diwali Petition |
| | We are requesting you to issue a US postal stamp commemorating “Diwali”, the ancient and joyous festival of lights celebrated universally by Hindu and several other faiths, reflecting the unity and multi-cultural rich diversity of the people of USA and India. | | | “Diwali” symbolizes our incessant prayers and endeavor to be led from darkness (ignorance) to light (knowledge). | | | President George W Bush, this year- even though he was traveling in Asia-, made sure that “Diwali” was celebrated in The White House and he sent personal greetings and felicitations to the community on “Diwali”. |
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| | Diwali Gifts and Happy Diwali with Diwali greeting Cards |
| | Learn about the roots of the festival of deepavali, the traditions, the pujas at this time, or just send diwali greeting cards to your friends and families. | | | Let the festival of lights brighten up your and your near and dear ones lives. | | | This year DIWALI is on 21st October, 2006 |
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| | Diwali Gifts to India,Send Diwali Gifts to India |
| | Check out for the exclusive collection of Diwali Candles in most enrapturing designs and styles. | | | Browse through the most enriched and exclusive range of traditional Diwali Ganesh Laxmi Gifts. | | | Enchanting Diwali Decors to make a special place in the heart and home of people you love. |
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| | Many businessmen also worship Sri Laksmi, both in temples and in the home, so that she may bring them 'material' wealth and prosperity. | | | Many agriculturalists also worship Sri Laksmi in order to obtain an abundant harvest. | | | This is especially evident during the festival of Diwali. |
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| | Diwali is the Hindu festival welcoming Ram and Sita out of the forest and celebrating the Hindu new year. | | | Diwali is a huge family festival starting with worship followed by a celebration breakfast. | | | But Diwali is one of the greatest Indian festivals that is celebrated all over India. |
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| | Homes are decorated, sweets are distributed by everyone and thousands of lamps lit to create a world of fantasy. | | | Diwali is also a time for pooja and tradition. | | | Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. |
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| | The 'writing' says 'Shubh Diwali' or 'Happy Diwali' and can be written inside the card as well. | | | Diwali is a festival traditionally held in late autumn and is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs alike. | | | The word Diwali is a shortened version of the word 'Deepavali' which literally means 'cluster of lights'. |
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| | It lasts five days with each day relating to a different myth or belief. | | | Diwali or "the festival of lights" is the most important Indian festival. | | | In some places it signifies the homecoming and coronation of King Rama, in others it honors Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and some communities celebrate goddess Kali. |
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