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A pair of pics showing the decorations for the Festival of Lights in Little India, Singapore. Happy Deepavali / Diwali to all Flickr members who celebrate it!
Diwali or Deepavali also known as the Festival of Lights is a religious celebration in Indian religions. It is one of the most important festivals within Hinduism where it generally lasts five days. Diwali symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, and Ganesha, god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles.
Colourful Lanterns at the Diwali festival display at the South Court of the Mid Valley Megamall.
Kuala Lumpur; October 2022
Here's wishing all my lovely frnds on Flickr a v Happy Deepavali & a Prosperous New Year :-) God bless u all n Happy Flickr'ing...I wont be Flickr'ing 4 the next 3 days as am not in town n won't b having online access. So wanted 2 wish everyone in advance....will miss u guys a lot...c ya soon
Was in a mall yesterday and snapped a few pics (with my smartphone) of this kolam made for the Hindu festival of lights known as Diwali or Deepavali in Malaysia. The theme of this kolam appears to be "Elephants".
The Deepavali (Diwali) lights along a stretch of Serangoon Road.
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Here's wishing all Hindus a very joyous Deepavali!
[seen in the Deepavali Festival Bazaar at Little India]
May all your wishes and dreams come true!!
Story of Deepavali (Indian Holiday)
Once upon a time there was a great warrior, Prince Rama, who had a beautiful wife named Sita.
There was also a terrible demon king, Ravana. He had twenty arms and ten heads, and was feared throughout the land. He wanted to make Sita his wife, and one day he kidnapped her and took her away in his chariot. Clever Sita left a trail of her jewellery for Rama to follow.
Rama followed the trail of glittering jewellery until he met the monkey king, Hanuman, who became his friend and agreed to help find Sita. Messages were sent to all the monkeys in the world, and through them to all the bears, who set out to find Sita.
After a very long search, Hanuman found Sita imprisoned on an island. Rama's army of monkeys and bears couldn't reach the island, so they began to build a bridge. Soon all the animals of the world, large and small, came to help. When the bridge was built, they rushed across it and fought a mighty battle.
When Rama killed the evil Ravana with a magic arrow, the whole world rejoiced. Rama and Sita began their long journey back to their land, and everybody lit oil lamps to guide them on their way and welcome them back.
Ever since, people light lamps at Diwali to remember that light triumphs over dark and good triumphs over evil.
Was in a mall yesterday and snapped a few pics (with my smartphone) of this kolam made for the Hindu festival of lights known as Diwali or Deepavali in Malaysia. The theme of this kolam appears to be "Elephants".
cupcakes i did for deepavali . very much inspired by the beautiful colors and paisley designs of the wrapping paper ;D
wishing Hindus in Malaysia and around the world Happy Deepavali ;D
Was in a mall yesterday and snapped a few pics (with my handphone) of this kolam made for the Hindu festival of lights known as Diwali or Deepavali in Malaysia. The theme of this kolam appears to be "Elephants".
A closer look at one of the two peacocks at the Deepavali/Diwali display at the KLCC shopping mall.
Kuala Lumpur, October 2022
"India will celebrate a muted Diwali, the festival of lights, today amid the raging coronavirus pandemic. The festival marks the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance. Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated in honour of Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya, ending his fourteen-year-long exile. Many worship and pray to Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, on Diwali. Diwali is traditionally celebrated by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) and candles, praying to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh and meeting friends and family to exchange Diwali greetings and gifts."
More Firecrackers bursting in the skies
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