Do you know what's Deepavali mean?
Refer to essortment's artical, Deepavali is a colorful festival that is celebrated by all Hindus worldwide is Deepavali, which is also known as the festival of lights.
This festival usually falls around late October and November.
One important practice that the Hindus follow during the festival is to light oil lamps in their homes on Deepavali morning.
By lighting the oil lamps, the Hindus are thanking the gods for the happiness, knowledge, peace and wealth that they have received.
The Hindus consider Deepavali as one of the most important festivals to celebrate.
Praba is one of our Friend who celebrate Deepavali.
During Deepavali, they are busy with the day entertain guest to their house.
same as pass Deepavali she invite us to her house for Lunch.
same as pass Deepavali she invite us to her house for Lunch.
There is even an interesting legend behind this festival.
The story goes that Narakasura, a demon, ruled the kingdom of Pradyoshapuram.
Under his rule, the villagers suffered a lot of hardship as the demon tortured the people and kidnapped the women to be imprisoned in his palace.
Seeing his wickedness, Lord Khrishna set out to destroy the demon and the day Narakasura died was celebrated as Deepavali, the triumph of good over evil!
Preparation for Deepavali starts usually at least two to three weeks before the festival.
It is known that the Hindus will be busy cleaning their houses to prepare for the festival.
Some would even renovate their houses to prepare it for Deepavali.
Usually the family will shop for new clothes and for accessories to decorate their homes.
Prior to the festival, Indian shops will be selling festive items like Deepavali greeting cards, carpets, Punjabi suits and flowers.
The Hindus will frequent these shops when they are shopping for Deepavali.
That's why she invite us to the open house a week after Deepavali
The Hindus usually awake early in the morning of deepavali around 3am and the first ritual will be having an oil bath, which is an important feature of Deepavali. Hindus will be dressed in their new clothes on Deepavali. Most of the ladies would be clad in silk saris or Punjabi suits of various bright shades.
Usually Hindus & Chinese particularly dislike dressing in black on that day, as they consider black an inauspicious color for their festival.
so, for those who don't know, please don't do the same mistake on next Deepavali.
Hindus would also pay their respects to the elderly and most families would go to the temple after having breakfast.
This is also an important practice for them.
The reason why they would be going to the temples is to pray to get happiness and prosperity on Deepavali.
The houses would be decorated with oil lamps and children will play with firecrackers to celebrate the festival.
On the first day, they would not go visiting but would stay at home to welcome the guests who visit them.
Visiting Praba during Deepavali will be an interesting activity, as you will get to taste a wide variety of delicious food and the Special homemade Masala Tea by Praba's Mum.
Visiting Praba during Deepavali will be an interesting activity, as you will get to taste a wide variety of delicious food and the Special homemade Masala Tea by Praba's Mum.may see our expression while having Masala Tea.
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