Deepavali or Diwali (Sanskrit Dīpāvalī Translates to "Row of Lamps" )
Celebrate the ‘Festival of Lights’ signifying ‘Victory of Good over Evil’ - The most significant spiritual meaning is "the awareness of the inner light". Light of higher knowledge dispelling all ignorance, the ignorance that masks one's true nature, not as the body, but as the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality.
PS: Thats my home...lit with clay diya's :)
Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. These lamps are kept on during the night and one's house is cleaned, both done in order to make the goddess Lakshmi feel welcome. Firecrackers are burst because it is believed that it drives away evil spirits. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends.
Diwali is considered to be incomplete without bursting of fire-crackers. Think about the huge ‘Air Pollution’ / ‘Noise Pollution’ / increased Paper fluffers all around the streets, and more importantly our Safety while playing with fire. Try Going Green by choosing Eco-friendly fireworks approved by the Pollution Board and try reducing the amount of pollution and do our bit to our environment.
Diwali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji.
For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes.
PS::content is copies from somewhere :) but it conveys just the right things....
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