by lighting their home with row of diya and distributing sweets,This day hindu also do laxmi puja and later tantra sadhna is also done by tantril as this day termed very auspicious...Diwali, or Deepavali, alsoDiwali, or Deepavali, also called Tihar and Swanti in Nepal Markiscarali is a major Indian and Nepalese festival, and a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. [1...] Many legends
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12:13 PM on October 12, 2008
well,Deepavali, or Diwali, Markiscarali is a major Indian festival, and a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. Many legends are associated with Diwali. Today it is celebrated by Buddhists of Nepal, particularly the Newar Buddhists.According to one theory Diwali may have originated as a harvest festival, marking the last harvest of the year before winter. In an agrarian society
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8:18 PM on October 26, 2008
about lots of shopping, happiness, togetherness and almost one weeks holiday. The celebration of the five-day long festival, diwali begins on Aswayuja Bahula Chaturdashi and concludes on Kartika Shudha with equal zeal and enthusiasm celebrate Diwali throughout India. They put on new apparels and participate in the various activities that are related to Diwali celebrations. Diwali is not only a festival
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10:19 PM on October 30, 2007
.On the day of Diwali, many wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks. Some North Indian business communities start their financial year on Diwali and new account books are opened on this day.Hindus have several significant events associated with it: Return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya: Diwali also celebrates the return of Lord Rama, King of Ayodhya, with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana to Ayodhya after a
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12:19 PM on October 12, 2008
on the pavements and the bazaars are choc-a-bloc with people and all sweet shops display their latest temptations.In Punjab, the day following Diwali is known as tikka when sisters make a paste with saffron and riceDiwali is the greatest festival. It is celebrated all over India, except by a majority of Malayalees persons from the state of Kerala. That is because Malayalees celebrate Onam. That is a different
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