On the day of Divali, Hindus invite their friends and family at their homes to celebrate this auspicious occasion with them. Traditional East Indian wear & jewelry is worn, girls adorn the mehindi designs on their hands and feet and the East Indian style food and delicacies is made and shared. The celebration of Divali is experienced nationwide. On the upcoming nights before the day, Divali celebrations is held not only at the famous Divali Nagar, but also in numerous villages and even streets which includes activities such as east indian music, dance, tassa, pageants (Divali Queen competition), pick-a-pan and much more.
Divali (Diwali, Deepavali) is the Festival of Lights that symbolizes the lifting of spiritual darkness. Divali means an array of lamps and, every year, it is celebrated by Hindus around the world with the lighting of diyas. A diya is a small clay pot that contains oil and a cotton wick that is lit. In Trinidad, coconut oil is used to keep the diyas burning.
Divali (Diwali, Deepavali) is the Festival of Lights that symbolizes the lifting of spiritual darkness. Divali means an array of lamps and, every year, it is celebrated by Hindus around the world with the lighting of diyas. A diya is a small clay pot that contains oil and a cotton wick that is lit. In Trinidad, coconut oil is used to keep the diyas burning.
Divali is observed on the new moon day
(Amavasya, Amaavaasya) of the month of Kaartik (Kartik) in the Hindu calendar.
Divali Day can occur any time between the 14th day (in the dark half) of the
month of Aashwayuja and the 2nd day of the bright half of Kaartik.
This Festival signifies the triumph of
light over darkness, good over evil, justice over injustice and intelligence
over ignorance. The goddess worshipped at Divali is Mother Lakshmi or Lakshmi
Mata. Lakshmi Mata is the goddess of light, wealth and beauty and is also
associated with prosperity, luck, riches, abundance, financial well being, and
generosity.
Beautiful Rangoli Art(As seen above)- Indians love colors
and its perfectly reflected in various ways. Rangoli is one such example that
is a unique art work that is practiced by people all across India. Basically
Rangoli is an art work that is done floors.
Source: Pinterest (2014)
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For more indormation on its significance etc, see- Significance of Divali
For more indormation on its significance etc, see- Significance of Divali
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