Happy Diwali to all Indians

prithvi · 11-11-2004, 11:04 AM

Quite a few Indians in this forum....
so here goes...

WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY DIWALI

The festive mood is on since September, so rock on!

Enjoy and have a gr8 time!

Chris-3DT · 11-11-2004, 01:07 PM

explanation for the un-knowing, please.

Dr.N · 11-11-2004, 05:41 PM

i just asked a friend

its this day in hindu religion, god came back from a battle , after killing an evil person called RAVAN

correct me if im wrong

happy Diwali anyway

Chokin Hazard™ · 12-11-2004, 01:11 AM

^^yeah happy diwalli

jawahar · 12-11-2004, 01:13 AM

Diwali is a five day Hindu festival which occurs on the fifteenth day of Kartika. Diwali means "rows of lighted lamps" and the celebration is often referred to as the Festival of Lights. During this time, homes are thoroughly cleaned and windows are opened to welcome Laksmi, goddess of wealth. Candles and lamps are lit as a greeting to Laksmi. Gifts are exchanged and festive meals are prepared during Diwali. The celebration means as much to Hindus as Christmas does to Christians.

Because there are many regions in India, there are many manifestations of the Diwali festival. In at least one area, the festival begins with Dhanteras, a day set aside to worship Laksmi. In the Indian culture, wealth is not viewed as a corruptive power. Instead, a wealthy person is considered to have been rewarded for good deeds of a past life.

On the second day Kali, the goddess of Strength, is worshipped. This day also focuses on abolishing laziness and evil.

On the third day (the last day of the year in the lunar calendar), lamps are lighted and shine brightly in every home. The lamp symbolizes knowledge and encourages reflection upon the purpose of each day in the festival. The goal is to remember the purpose throughout the year.

The fourth day of Diwali falls on the first day of the lunar New Year. At this time, old business accounts are settled and new books are opened. The books are worshipped in a special ceremony and participants are encouraged to remove anger, hate, and jealousy from their lives.

On the final day (Balipratipada) of the festival, Bali, an ancient Indian king, is recalled. Bali destroyed the centuries old philosophies of the society. However, in addition to this, he is remembered for being a generous person. Thus, the focus of this day is to see the good in others, including enemies

jawahar · 12-11-2004, 01:15 AM

HAPPY DIWALI BTW

Ninto · 12-11-2004, 01:16 AM

Happy Diwali to all Hindu

insect · 12-11-2004, 01:31 AM

Sounds like a grand fun festival after all. Happy Diwali everyone!

11-11-2004, 11:04 AM	#1
prithvi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: India Posts: 177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Happy Diwali to all Indians Quite a few Indians in this forum.... so here goes... WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY DIWALI The festive mood is on since September, so rock on! Enjoy and have a gr8 time!

11-11-2004, 01:07 PM	#2
Chris-3DT Threedy Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 2,361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	explanation for the un-knowing, please. __________________ [b]Christian

11-11-2004, 05:41 PM	#3
Dr.N Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i just asked a friend its this day in hindu religion, god came back from a battle , after killing an evil person called RAVAN correct me if im wrong happy Diwali anyway __________________ What Matters Most Is How You See Yourself

12-11-2004, 01:13 AM	#5
jawahar member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: toronto Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Diwali is a five day Hindu festival which occurs on the fifteenth day of Kartika. Diwali means "rows of lighted lamps" and the celebration is often referred to as the Festival of Lights. During this time, homes are thoroughly cleaned and windows are opened to welcome Laksmi, goddess of wealth. Candles and lamps are lit as a greeting to Laksmi. Gifts are exchanged and festive meals are prepared during Diwali. The celebration means as much to Hindus as Christmas does to Christians. Because there are many regions in India, there are many manifestations of the Diwali festival. In at least one area, the festival begins with Dhanteras, a day set aside to worship Laksmi. In the Indian culture, wealth is not viewed as a corruptive power. Instead, a wealthy person is considered to have been rewarded for good deeds of a past life. On the second day Kali, the goddess of Strength, is worshipped. This day also focuses on abolishing laziness and evil. On the third day (the last day of the year in the lunar calendar), lamps are lighted and shine brightly in every home. The lamp symbolizes knowledge and encourages reflection upon the purpose of each day in the festival. The goal is to remember the purpose throughout the year. The fourth day of Diwali falls on the first day of the lunar New Year. At this time, old business accounts are settled and new books are opened. The books are worshipped in a special ceremony and participants are encouraged to remove anger, hate, and jealousy from their lives. On the final day (Balipratipada) of the festival, Bali, an ancient Indian king, is recalled. Bali destroyed the centuries old philosophies of the society. However, in addition to this, he is remembered for being a generous person. Thus, the focus of this day is to see the good in others, including enemies __________________ latest projects: CLIENT: Anatomy of the human teeth. PERSONAL: Motorola t720:animated reconstruction SKELETAL ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN BODY Sci Fi:syclopse SKELETAL ANATOMY-panthera tigris ---------------------------------------------- FINISHED CLIENT PROJECT: Building Reconstruction ATS Automation System Prototype Casio Twincept(BX-24D-8BVZEF)-animated reconstruction NEW!!- Web Portfolio 2005

12-11-2004, 01:15 AM	#6
jawahar member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: toronto Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HAPPY DIWALI BTW __________________ latest projects: CLIENT: Anatomy of the human teeth. PERSONAL: Motorola t720:animated reconstruction SKELETAL ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN BODY Sci Fi:syclopse SKELETAL ANATOMY-panthera tigris ---------------------------------------------- FINISHED CLIENT PROJECT: Building Reconstruction ATS Automation System Prototype Casio Twincept(BX-24D-8BVZEF)-animated reconstruction NEW!!- Web Portfolio 2005

12-11-2004, 01:11 AM	#4
Chokin Hazard™ The One And Only Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,054 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^^yeah happy diwalli

12-11-2004, 01:16 AM	#7
Ninto b4k4 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 609 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Happy Diwali to all Hindu __________________ not obtain+1

12-11-2004, 01:31 AM	#8
insect ... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kaunas, Lithuania Posts: 641 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Sounds like a grand fun festival after all. Happy Diwali everyone!

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