FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
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India is the 2nd most populous country in the world which has over 1.2 billion people.
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It is bounded by Arab Sea on the south-west, Indian Ocean on the south, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west, China and Nepal to the north-east.
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India has some various religion, most of them are Hinduism, the other one is Islam, Chris, Sikhism, Buddha, and Jainism.
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Hinduism has several celebrations, one of the most popular one is Diwali.
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Diwali, which known as the festival of light is a festival about the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.
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History
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Characters: Rama, Sita, Rahwana, Hanoman, Laksman, Golden Deer, and Monkey Troops
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Rama and Sita, his wife, was live happily. But one of the king’s wife was jealous with it. The king ask Rama to go to the forest accompanied by Sita and Laksman (younger brother of Rama). Rahwana looked at Sita and falling in adore her beauty. To kidnap Sita, Rahwana send the golden deer to attract Rama and Laksman attention. While both of them got busy on searching the golden deer, Rahwana kidnapped Sita. Rama and Laksman came back and suddenly got shocked.
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While trying to find Sita, Rama and Laksman met Hanoman and the monkey troops and they got confused what was going on. Rama told Hanoman the story and with a humble heart of Hanoman, he definitely wants to help Rama. Hanoman, the monkey with a super power, finally found Sita and told her that Rama would come to save her. Hanoman came back to Rama, and want to help fighting with the evil, with his monkey troops. They suddenly went to Lanka to have a fight betweet good and evil.
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Rama met Rahwana, and gave him a last chance, but Rahwana still did not want to, so Rama killed him. And finally, he got Sita back on his arm.
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Step of Diwali
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DHANTERAS: First Day
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Dhanteras is a day to remind the birthday of Laksmi: the Goddest of wealth and prosperity, and Dhavantari: the Goddest of health and healing.
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Women and children decorate entrances with Rangoli - creative colourful floor designs both inside and in the walkways of their homes or offices
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Houses and business premises are cleaned
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NARAKA CHATURDASI: Second Day
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Women decorate their hands with henna designs. Families are busy preparing homemade sweets for Diwali. Special bathing rituals such a fragrant oil bath are held in some regions, followed by minor pujas.
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DIWALI: Third Day
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This is the main festive day. Diyas are lit. Pujas are offered to Laksmi. After puja, people go outside and celebrate by lighting up patakhe (fireworks). After fireworks, people go back to a family feast, conversations, and mithai (sweets, desserts). Shop are closed during Diwali.
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PADWA: Forth Day
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This day celebrates the love and mutual devotion between the wife and husband. The husbands give thoughtful gifts.
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BHAI DUJ BAIYA DOOJ: Fifth Day
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The day ritually emphasizes the love and lifelong bond between siblings. Perform a puja with prayers for the well being of their brothers, food-sharing and gift-giving rituals, and conversations.
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WHERE TO CELEBRATE
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Melas, Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Konkan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Northeast Bihar, & Assam.
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GREETINGS AND PRAYERS
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Shubha Deepawali greeting in Nepali, Hindi, and Sanskrit, Shubh Diwali: Hindi, Deepavali Nalvazhthukal: Tamil, Deepavali Shubhakankshalu: Telugu, Deepavali Aashamsagal: Malayalam