Diwali
The word "Diwali" is a contraction of "Deepavali", originating from the Sanskrit word Dīpāvalī. Translated it means "Row of Lights". Hence the Diwali Festival is also called the "Festival of Lights". Diwali is the name for the festival in North-India. In South-India the festival is called "Deepavali".
What is Diwali Celebration
Diwali celebrates to victory of the Good over the Evil and Light over Darkness. Is has a major religious significance for Hindus, Sikhs and Jains alike - not only in India, but also for Indians living abroad.
In the western (gregorian) calendar, Diwali falls on a day in October or November every year - just after the monsoon season in India. The celebration in festival form lasts a full 5 days. The exact date of Diwali varies and is being calculated based on the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar (according to the positions of the Sun and the Moon). The day of Diwali falls on Ashvina Amavasya (the lunar day of new moon) on 15 Ashvin (Hindu month). This date also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, and many businesses in India starting a new accounting year on the Diwali holiday.
In the western (gregorian) calendar, Diwali falls on a day in October or November every year - just after the monsoon season in India. The celebration in festival form lasts a full 5 days. The exact date of Diwali varies and is being calculated based on the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar (according to the positions of the Sun and the Moon). The day of Diwali falls on Ashvina Amavasya (the lunar day of new moon) on 15 Ashvin (Hindu month). This date also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, and many businesses in India starting a new accounting year on the Diwali holiday.
In India, not much gets done because absolutely everyone is celebrating Diwali.
Happy Diwali!!!
Happy Diwali!!!
