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Diwali, Divali, Dewali, Deepavali (Buddhism, Hindu, India)
Diwali (Divali, Dewali, Deepavali)
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.
Because there is no one universally accepted Hindu calendar, this holiday may be celebrated on a different date in some parts of India, but it always falls in the months of October or November.
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