Diwali Greetings
@yugasini (12836)
Anantapur, India
November 3, 2010 10:25pm CST
hi mylot friends,
Deepavali is celebrated throughout India on the 15th day of the month Kartik (October/November) in the Hindu calendar, which in fact is a Lunisolar calendar (moon & sun). It falls on Amavasya (Ammavaasa), the new moon night, that ends the month of Ashwina (Ashvin/Aasho/Aswayuja) and begins the month of Kartika. The 5 day festival begins on the 13th day in the dark half of Ashwin and ends on the 2nd day in the bright half of Kartika. As the calculation is primarily based on the moon, the day of Diwali Festival varies in the Gregorian Calendar between the 13th October and 14th November every year. It can also differ by 1 day, depending on the location in the world.
For more information on the Hindu calendar and the calculation of the days of Deepavali, please refer to Wikipedia or here.
I wish all mylot friends "Happy Diwali"
5 responses
@swtpareek (650)
• United States
4 Nov 10
I love Diwali since all my relatives come and visit us and it's like a family reunion. Thanks for sharing the information about Diwali there. A very Happy and Prosperous Diwali to you and your family too. :)
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
5 Nov 10
hi swtpareek,
thanks for the response and thanks for the Diwali greetings,that is common,all relatives and family people will meet on festivals like Diwali etc etc,because students will get holidays and office people also have holidays to celebrate the festivals,now a days people are busy ,so only the entertainment of meeting relatives on the occassions like festivals and functions,have a nice day
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
4 Nov 10
Hi Sreedhar, thanks a lot for the detailed account about Deepavali . None of our festivals have a fixed date since we follow lunar calendar ! Deepavali is a fun filled festival and it brings in cheer and happiness . I wish you all the best during this festive season
WISH YOU AND YOU FAMILY A HAPPY DEEPAVALI
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
5 Nov 10
hi kiran madam,
thanks for the response and thanks for the greetings for Diwali, i think you have enjoyed the Diwali with the family,because Jain are celebrating Diwali ,most of the northern people and city people will celebrate "Diwali" than the rural people,you have not given reply to my mail send to you regarding information about kooday site by diamania,have a nice day
