Diwali
- Created by: Amber Meghani
- Created on: 29-05-13 10:36
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- Diwali
- It is the largest and most famous holiday celebrated in India
- It is their Hindu New Year
- It lasts for 5 days
- Also known as the Festival of Lights
- It is celebrated differently in other countries such as Northern India they light candles and lamps
- It signifies the renewal of life and transition from the darkness to the light
- It comes from the Sanskrit 'Deepavali', which mans the row of light
- It is celebrated for the homecoming of Lord Rama; he was the hero of the story Ramayana after 14 years of exile.
- When Lord Rama and his wife Sita had arrived to rule their country, their people lit small Oil Lamps.
- During Diwali, lamps shine around the homes and temples of Hindus all around the world.
- Lamps are lit to help Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, find her way into people's homes.
- In Britain, as in India, the festival is a time for:spring-cleaning the home,wearing new clothesexchanging gifts (often sweets and dried fruits) and preparing festive mealsdecorating buildings with fancy lights.huge firework displays often celebrate Divali.
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