Heh so my overseas friends wonder no more. Here is all the info on Diwali i can sum up!
Diwali is also variously spelt as Deewali / Deepawali / Dipavali / Divali. It is the 'festival of lights' and India being a land of festivals this is the most grand of all of them!
It a major Hindu festival which is celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita to their kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
Usually occurs in October/November according to the Hindu calender and lasts for 5 days.
Diwali typically means lots of sweets, shopping, lighting diyas (lamps) and electric garlands!
Also bursting crackers. (which i love to do, albeit in control; i dont wanna spread too much air/noise pollution)
You might not believe dear friends how 'lit up' India is during this time!!! :D You gotta see it to believe it.
Hey if someone posts a YouTube video i will add it here. ;)
You can find more assorted and detailed info on wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
1 comment:
wow i really like your small & simple blog about Manipur.
Inspite of being from India we hardly know much about the North Eastern states. I myself like to travel a lot. Hope to someday visit Manipur.
will add your blog link soon.
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