May this festival of lights be the~ harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the~ holy occasion of Diwali is here and the~ atmosphere is filled with the~ spirit of mirth and love, here's hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the~ days ahead.
Best wishes on Diwali and New year!
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Whenever we talk of Diwali festival the~ first think that comes to our mind is when Diwali is celebrated or the~ date of the~ festival. Normally according to the~ Hindu calendar the~ festival of Diwali, which is celebration of truth and light is celebrated on a nation-wide scale on Amavasya, the~ 15th day of the~ dark fortnight of the~ Hindu month of Ashwin (Aasho), which is usually the~ month of October or November every year. Here are list of dates for the~ coming Five years of Diwali Festival. the~ y are as follows:
In 2008, Diwali will be celebrated on 28th October 2008.
In 2009, Diwali will be celebrated on 17th October 2009.
In 2010, Diwali will be celebrated on 5th November 2010.
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Diwali is regarded as one of the~ most important festival of the~ Hindu calendar. It is celebrated across the~ nation with great pomp and excitement. the~ festival is mainly associated with lights as it is called the~ festival of light. On the~ day of the~ festival diyas (small clay lamps) are lit in everybody's home irrespective of the~ ir social status. the~ name Diwali signifies 'rows of lighted lamps'. Diwali is a five-day festival, beginning on the~ 15th day of the~ Hindu calendar month of Kartika (Ashwin). By the~ Gregorian calendar, Diwali falls in October or November. Diwali marks the~ beginning of the~ Hindu and Gujarati New Year and is celebrated with the~ lighting of lamps and candles, and lots of fireworks. People decorate the~ ir home with beautiful diyas and making rangoli pattern in the~ courtyard and in front of the~ gate. the~ y put flowers and mango leaves on the~ ir doors and windows. Diyas and candles are placed on rooftops, rooms, and kitchen and even in the~ bathrooms. On this day, people worship Lord Ganesha, the~ foremost of all Hindu Gods and Goddess Lakshmi, the~ Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity. It is time to exchange gifts and sweets with friends, relatives and neighbors.
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