Diwali Traditions and Date
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I needed to find out the dates for Diwali/Dipavali in order to celebrate the holiday in some small token way and maybe prepare some curry and definitely some ladoos, just as I recently had to find a recipe for challah, for upcoming Rosh Hashanah. It is always great to explore other cultures to counter the oppressive omnipresence of the Christian Thought Police as well as said Thought Police's deadening effect on fresh and imaginative cuisine.
I love the idea of celebrating and honoring other cultures through food! Festive cuisine for everybody! Happy Diwali!
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Happy Divali and all other autumn and winter holidays religious or secular. Please don't bicker. This attitude is what leads to things like the war in Israel/Palestine. The only way forward is love and respect. I think the author did a marvelous job writing about a holiday that wasn't theirs. Had they tried to include the religious aspect of Divali, admit it, someone, probably those who complained here, would have complained it was wrong. This is not in the spirit of any of our holidays. Love, light and peace.:)
I would like to wish a Happy Diwali to everyone.
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The author should have given religious aspect too else it becomes irrelevant. Religious beliefs drive festivals in all religions.
Thank you for a well written, factual article on Diwali. Growing up I called Diwali Deepavali. It was a time to look forward to fireworks, sweets and families getting together.
It is a time to exchange gifts, meet and greet old and new friends and family and celebrate another year of success and wish everyone for a future year of prosperity, peace, penance, perseverance and patience.
Happy Diwali!
We recently moved to an area with a dense Indian population and we learned about Diwali for the first time. We and our kids love it. It’s provided a great teaching opportunity for our kids. The neighborhoods are so beautifully decorated and the concept and idea behind Diwali is so uplifting and transcends culture.