Celebrations of Light
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Diwali is the festival of Light. it is dedicated to Lord Rama, who returns home after the battle with Darkness and people on earth light fires, show him the way, meet and honor him. The best gift is fireworks. Tradition is to keep the light on all night long in the house, whether it be a candle, a lamp or something else.
Today's Diwali or Deepavali as it is known here in Malaysia, the Hindu festival of lights. Wishing all Flickr members who celebrate it a happy day with lots of blessings for a more peaceful world.
This photo of an Indian art installation on a floor in a mall was taken by my sister-in-law. The "kolam" is composed of thousands of grains of coloured rice painstakingly put together.
Many thanks to you ALL for the views, faves and comments you make on my shots it is very appreciated.
Last weekend we visited our daughter and family in Derby & we all went along to see the decorations for the Diwali celebrations at nearby Kedleston Hall. They were impressively, and colourfully, beautiful. None moreso than those in the stunning Marble Hall, which was designed by the then relatively unknown Robert Adam.
It was only later that we found out that the magnificent marble was actually alabaster & it had been quarried nearby, not imported from Italy! It doesn't stop the room being sensational, not for me anyway!
Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance
There is a deeper significance to the diya. The oil in the diya symbolises the dirt in the human mind — such as greed, jealousy, hatred, lust etc — which human beings tend to nurture. The cotton in the diya is symbolic of the atma or the self or the soul. The diya presents light when the oil is burnt by the wick.
Devotees on Diwali day in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. Oct 2022. Taken on a new Fujifilm X-H2 camera.
Wishing all my contacts a happy and pollution free Diwali. I wish that all of us don't burn crackers and send a new message across the country for a pollution free Diwali.
I would like to share that my children don't burn crackers or for that matter any type of fireworks to save the environment and they are aged 10 and 14.
A good friend of mine sent me an email with this picture. I quite liked the arrangement of diyas in this picture. I am almost sure that he didn't take this picture himself but I am unable to resist the temptation of posting it here... :-P
So, Happy Diwali..... :-)
Diwali, festival of lights.. celebration of good over evil... is one of the biggest festival for Indians all over the world.
Happy Diwali to all...
A shallow DoF pic of the Diwali Pooja setup at my home in Hyderabad. The lights with a colorful background made a nice shot.
My little cousin tries out some fireworks as I try out a slow-shutter speed on my 400D on Diwali night. After seeing the photo he believes he's been possessed by the spirit of some Power Ranger
Also from back in October - the Diwali motorcade passes in front my building along the seawall. People gather along the wall and road to see it pass by. Every year it gets a bit bigger, huge floats!
From 2007 Might have taken better photos last time. Got distracted by company and food this year!
Celebration of “Diwali” the festival of light to eliminate the evils…
(The above shot is dedicated to special one who is my life indeed)
Diwali (or Deepawali, the "festival of lights") is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn (northern hemisphere) or spring (southern hemisphere) every year. Diwali is one of the largest and brightest festivals in India. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of good over evil.
Diwali Festival - Color And Light by Daniel Arrhakis (2020)
With the music : हनुमान चालीसा | Repeated 7 times for Good Luck | Shekhar Ravjiani | Zee Music Devotional
Happy Diwali dear friends ! : )
(*) Diwali is a festival of lights mainly celebrated by Hindus. The festival usually lasts five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November).
* For our Week Theme in Art Week Gallery Group - November 15 to November 21 :
The roof-top of my ancestral home is set ablaze with spectacular fireworks as the whole family joins in to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. The Indian skyline is dotted with fireworks on this day that marks the return of Lord Rama, after 14 years of exile, to his kingdom capital.
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Diwali is a festival that is celebrated in India with great vigour and pomp. An essential ingredient of happiness for a family. In terms of celebration stakes it would be akin to Christmas. New clothes, new everything. A quest for prosperity and happiness. A celebration of good over evil.
This was shot some time ago but lay unpublished. Now is as good a time as any to make it public. So here is wishing you Happy Diwali!
This Diwali --- Motichoor vs chocolates ?
Do what you must - Eat, Drink, Gamble, pray hard for more moolah, burst crackers or light diyas. Enjoy !!!
Would you prefer the Moti choor ladoos vs Lindt Milk chocolates ?
Notes - I prefer not to have branded products showcased.. least of all Haldiram or Lindt or whatsoever. Nor do I do product shoots. The idea of rubbing off the brand names from the image is a tad late now..
Next time maybe !
The yellow rose is unbranded..
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Apparently it was a necessity. We had to travel down to Delhi (an expensive and 13-hour long car trip) from where we live to experience the festival of festivals in India - Diwali. Not only that, but we had to gamble - for if we failed to, we would be doomed to be reborn as a dormouse in our next life. I'm not sure about that, but we had great fun anyway - a small party of 12, everyone dressed in their finest saris and kurtas, gambling the night away by the light of candles. After this, came the fireworks!
Matt
From Wikipedia:
Diwali (also spelled Devali in certain regions) or Deepavali, popularly known as the "festival of lights", is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. Deepavali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, and Fiji.
The name "Diwali" is a contraction of "Deepavali" (Sanskrit: दीपावली Dīpāvalī), which translates into "row of lamps". Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas or dīpas) in Sanskrit: दीप) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. Most Indian business communities begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali.
Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama, along with Sita and Lakshman, from his fourteen-year-long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the Capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas (oil lamps) and burst firecrackers.
In Jainism, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC. In Sikhism, Deepavali commemorates the return of Guru Har Gobind Ji to Amritsar after freeing 52 Hindu kings imprisoned in Fort Gwalior by defeating Emperor Jahangir; the people lit candles and diyas to celebrate his return. This is the reason Sikhs also refer to Deepavali as Bandi Chhorh Divas, "the day of release of detainees".
The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival, Naraka Chaturdasi, marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the third day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the Bali, and banished him to Patala. It is on the fourth day of Deepawali, Kartika Shudda Padyami, that Bali went to patala and took the reins of his new kingdom in there. The fifth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooj), and on this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes.
This is from my trip to India, last October. I planned it so that I got to spend Diwali there - What a time to be there.
The whole country is covered in lights and celebrations. Fireworks enjoyed by kids and grown-ups alike, festival food everywhere.
I was at my relatives, when I got a few of these. This little girl was lit from only the three lamps shown, which were held by her friends, who were all very happy to help!
This just takes me right back to that moment!
The Diwali lights are now on on the Golden Mile in Leicester ahead of Diwali, however due to Covid restrictions the usual ceremony and events will not be taking place this year.