Happy Deepavali / Diwali
November 14th, 2020 is Deepavali, the Festival of Lights celebrated by a billion Indians around the world. It is also colloquially called Diwali. It celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
Diwali is a universally applicable and secular sentiment, not just tied to Hindu religion. Although many people do go to temples, it is more of a social event than a religious one. It is based on a lunar calendar, so the date changes from year to year.
Highlights of the festival include lighting lamps and fireworks. Diwali is also typically the start of the holiday season leading into the new year. A lot of people buy new clothes at this time of the year. And of course, eat a lot of great food, especially sweets.
I wish all my Flickr friends a happy Diwali!
Happy Deepavali / Diwali
November 14th, 2020 is Deepavali, the Festival of Lights celebrated by a billion Indians around the world. It is also colloquially called Diwali. It celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
Diwali is a universally applicable and secular sentiment, not just tied to Hindu religion. Although many people do go to temples, it is more of a social event than a religious one. It is based on a lunar calendar, so the date changes from year to year.
Highlights of the festival include lighting lamps and fireworks. Diwali is also typically the start of the holiday season leading into the new year. A lot of people buy new clothes at this time of the year. And of course, eat a lot of great food, especially sweets.
I wish all my Flickr friends a happy Diwali!