Happy Diwali!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238313)
Walnut Creek, California
October 26, 2019 6:54pm CST
I believe that Diwali begins tonight, with the new moon. It is the Hindu festival of lights, and celebrates (among other things) the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance". (I got that from Wikipedia.)
I am hoping to get Horse Jr. over here tonight to make a raft and candle for Astik, his (now) 5-year-old friend. I asked his (Astik's) daddy if they celebrate Diwali, and he said they did.
Do you celebrate Diwali?
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
27 Oct 19
I used to as a child when I lived in a different place
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@TheHorse (238313)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 19
@Freelanzer Do most people celebrate Diwali there? Or mostly just Hindus?
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
27 Oct 19
Not personally but I do acknowledge it as holidays in other cultures. Like Chinese New Year and Yule.
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@TheHorse (238313)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 19
@Starmaiden I've spoken with several Sikhs and enjoy their perspective.
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
27 Oct 19
@TheHorse I lived in a mainly East Indian (Punjab) neighborhood in the south of Surrey, BC. They held their Diwali celebrations at the Sikh Temple across from where I lived. They also set off flares and fireworks at night during the holidays.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Oct 19
Thats a nice thing to do for his friend. I had not heard of that one.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
27 Oct 19
It is amazing how many festivals celebrate the victory of light over darkness. No, I do not celebrate Diwali, but I am aware of it.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
27 Oct 19
Happy Diwali to all of you Hindus.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
27 Oct 19
@TheHorse you almost gave me a good laugh. Seriously, I thought that Diwali is for Buddhists.
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@TheHorse (238313)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Oct 19
@Alexandoy It may be! I a not a religious scholar. I asked Horse Jr.'s 5-year-old friend's dad whether he celebrated Diwali (he's Indian). He said he did.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
27 Oct 19
No, we don't celebrate Diwali; but I have heard of it.
