diwali

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jaishankar @Shivram59 (50286) • India 31 Mar

Diwali and Holi are our most important festivals. We get very excited when these festivals come. Last night I thought about that Diwali. I don't remember the year. It was Diwali night. I and my friends were burning crackers....

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The snake crackers dont create sound but spread out like snake

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 28 Oct

During diwali, the Hindus use different crackers. The snake cracker is one of the types of cracker. But it does not make any sound. It just spreads out like a snake. Children love them a lot as they look like...

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The snake crackers look like snake

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 23 Oct

During diwali hindus used different crackers. There is a snake cracker which does not make any sound. They are black in colour and shapes up like a snake. Children find them fascinating when they are lit...

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During diwali 14 spinach is eaten by bengalies

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 21 Oct

Bengalies eat 14 types of spinach during diwali including red spinach, palak spinach, puisak, kolmisak, noteshak, to name a few. After the rains the immunity reduces in the bodies. So the spinach helps to regain the...

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Diwali Night

jaishankar @Shivram59 (50286) • India 21 Oct

Yesterday was Diwali. After all the rituals I was talking to my friends who had come to wish our family. Outside our home the sounds of crackers were reverberating from all directions. The town was marvellously decorated with...

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Happy diwali to everyone

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 20 Oct

I wish happy diwali the festival of lights to everyone. Diwali is the festival where people clean their houses create rangoli with colours put new curtains and light up candles and diyas because it is the festival of lights. Both...

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In diwali in India hindus put green lights in the entrance

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 17 Oct

The entrance are considered to be sacred. During the diwali the hindus put green lights. The doors are given coating of God pictures. Diwali is the time when hindus share sweets good wishes worship Goddess Laxmi and Goddess...

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The green lights give peace during diwali

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 17 Oct

Diwali is the festival of lights in India. Today is dhanteras. I want to wish happy diwali wishes. The green lights are arranged. When the tube lights are put off it is absolutely...

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The spooky film Bhoolbhulaiya 3 did business of more than 110 crores in 3 days

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 4 Nov 24

In India there is a tradition of releasing big bollywood films during diwali. As the festival of lights run for a weak from dhanteras, 14 diyas, laxmi puja, kalipuja bhai dooj, audience see films. Bhoolbhulaiya 3 is a story of...

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Diwali wishes to all Indians and others who enjoy it celebrate it.

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 31 Oct 24

It seems to be a quiet Diwali here in Adelaide. Miss the fun and festivities from back in India. How is diwali for you?

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manoj @manojari (137) 31 Oct 24

How are you all? I hope everyone is fine. How is your days going on.. mine is very hectic schedule, festival season is also going on. I hope you guys are enjoying your day.

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The conch diya is used by Hindus to blow away evil spirits

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 29 Oct 24

In Mahabharata war mentioned in the holy text Bhagvat Gita for the Hindus it is mentioned that Lord Krishna used the conch to blow away evil spirits in the war. In Diwali the conch diya is used to blow away evil spirits. They are...

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The Ganesha diya is sacred for the Hindus

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 28 Oct 24

When the mud pradip or diya are lit up in diwali each of them have a relevance. Ganesha diya is made in the shape of the Elephant Lord Ganesha. It looks like face of elephant. The diya is lit up by pouring oil and adding cotton ....

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Diwali is coming

manoj @manojari (137) 28 Oct 24

Today was a very hectic day. Diwali is coming and there is a lot of work at home. Still, despite the hectic schedule, I took out time for my lot ..what about you people how is your day

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From Dhanteras hindus start cleaning up the room

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 28 Oct 24

For the Hindus in India, Diwali is the festival of lights. It is the time Hindu Lord Ram defeated Ravana and returned back to Ayodhya to continue his rule and he celebrated diwali. Bengalies also have kalipuja that is puja of...

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There is a peacock diya used in diwali

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 27 Oct 24

In Diwali there is tradition of using peacock diya in diwali. The diya is a mud light made in the shape of peacock. Peacock is the national bird of India. Oil is put and cotton strings are lit to create the diya in the evening of...

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Diwali is just round the corner

MeMoneyAndLove @abhi_bangal (7679) • Ahmednagar, India 18 Oct 24

Due to social media, we know the festivities, the rituals, and the culture of almost all of us these days. This is one positive thing you can take from the internet today. In India, the festival of lights, Diwali or Dipawali, as...

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Looking at diwali lighting it appears that the decorations should be there for whole year.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 15 Nov 23

The Diwali festival is over in India. But looking at the decorations and the lighting in every building whether house hold complexes or shopping malls it appears that the decorations should be there for the whole year. Obviously...

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The diwali decorations are on in India

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 15 Nov 23

It had been a long week in India with diwali decorations. Not only the houses are decorated there is fabulous decorations in the shopping outlets and multiplex halls. The places are looking bright and beautiful.

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Laxmipuja is celebrated on the day of Diwali

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23251) 12 Nov 23

Hindus all over the world celebrate Laxmipuja on the day of Diwali. Diwali is the festival of lights. Houses are cleaned. Colourful alpona or rangoli is given with rice husk and colours. Mud Diyas are lit. Idols of Goddess Laxmi...

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