Festival of lights

@allknowing (130292)
India
November 10, 2015 7:50pm CST
Today is Deepavali here in India. Every nook and corner will be lit and display of fireworks seen all over. It is the sound of crackers that I detest. No amount of advice will reduce this menace both adults and children over indulging in it. I used to play this video clip when Charlie the monkey was seen on our terrace. I just wanted him to get back to the trees which he used to. He was scared of the cracker sound. . Happy Deepavali!!
hey guys....for all those who missed the celebrations this diwali i have a home made diwali crackers ( rockets) video...enjoy...a very happy diwali
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
11 Nov 15
Fascinated that you call it Deepavali when we know it here as Diwali. Is that a dialect difference for different parts of the country?
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
12 Nov 15
One can use both but deepavali could be a better word as deepa means light.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search "Deepawali" redirects here. For the Nepali festival, see Tihar. For the films, see Deepavali (film). Diwali / Deepavali Rangoli decorations, made using coloured powder, are popular during Di
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 Nov 15
Here in Kerala we use'' Deepavali'' because in Malayalam it means row of lights.(decoration).
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
11 Nov 15
I love fireworks we only do those for the 4th of july. Hope everyone is safe with them.
@allknowing (130292)
• India
11 Nov 15
I am glad I am not in the city as here it is not that bad.
@allknowing (130292)
• India
11 Nov 15
@salonga It is too loud in cities and I just hate the noise. I do not mind fire works per se.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 Nov 15
And how is Charlie?Does he come often?I think this year's celebrations here was a bit subdued.
@allknowing (130292)
• India
12 Nov 15
Charlie has disappeard since a long time. I miss him so!
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 Nov 15
@allknowing I know this one.All who have read about his antics will miss him.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
11 Nov 15
Happy Diwali
@allknowing (130292)
• India
11 Nov 15
Same to you
@TheHorse (207511)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Nov 15
Enjoy! I hope nobody is overly traumatized by the clatter.
@allknowing (130292)
• India
11 Nov 15
It is traumatic for animals specially dogs but there is nothing one can do to eliminate this nuisance.
@TheHorse (207511)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Nov 15
@allknowing Dogs were the ones I was thinking of. They have no way of knowing what's going on.
@allknowing (130292)
• India
11 Nov 15
@TheHorse Strangely our present dog is fine even with thunder and lightning.
@star4u (90)
• Quezon City, Philippines
12 Nov 15
Wow, it's like a seen on my special day. By the way, my birthday is on New Year's Eve. Everyone is happy, celebrating with the family, and many fireworks can be seen all over the places.
@allknowing (130292)
• India
12 Nov 15
The whole world would be celebrating your birthday including me(lol)
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@star4u (90)
• Quezon City, Philippines
12 Nov 15
@allknowing Oh yes, I'm so blessed that everyone is celebrating, LOL
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
11 Nov 15
We've just had our bonfire night (which is not a religious festival), and there were fireworks going off nearly all night. Poor dogs.
@allknowing (130292)
• India
11 Nov 15
You can say that again about dogs. But Preiti does not seem to mind.
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@DeborahDiane (40098)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Nov 15
I love fireworks, although the noise can really upset some people and animals.
@allknowing (130292)
• India
11 Nov 15
I hate the noise too and yet there are scores who like that noise. Disgusting