Bishops Extend Greetings To Hindus For Diwali Festival

Diwali is actually the third day of a five-day-long celebration full of tradition and ceremony and it is one of the few Hindu festivals that is celebrated in nearly all parts of India with equal vigour and enthusiasm.

Diwali or Deepawali, as it is popularly known in India, is indeed the biggest and the brightest festival celebrated in the country.

The festival of Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated occasions in India. Traders begin with the new accounting year followed by Hindu new year.

So I ask that we all take time during our celebrations to reflect on the source of our strength as a people – our unity, our camaraderie and our shared identity as Fijians. Diwali is one such time of year when the weather changes, the mood is upbeat and a spirit of abundance is around.

However, what do you think our environment feels like after Diwali? In the past few years, the US has officially recognized the importance of this festival, with the White House participating in symbolic celebrations. We need to reflect on the environmental and noise pollution affecting the invalid, elderly as well as animals, and the safety hazards with firecrackers, and above all the use of child labour in the manufacturing of these firecrackers.

People buying Kandil (a colorful wall hanging specially used in Diwali) at a market near Crawford market on October 27, 2016 in Mumbai, India.

Here we have shared a list of messages to Wish Happy Choti Diwali to your loved ones!

As with most things in Hinduism, Diwali is open to many interpretations and meanings. Every year some hundreds of birds like pigeons are dying due to noise pollution.

The Indian Diwali celebrations are worth witnessing. They would celebrate Diwali at the Indian Embassy and everything came from Delhi – the crackers, the mithai and even diyas.

On Diwali, wishing you for every joy and prosperity.

Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews graced the event with his presence, along with several other dignitaries, local politicians and community representatives.

Basically, this festival is all about celebrating happiness and to learn the fact that “what you do comes back to you”.

There will also be a family feast and the exchange of presents. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth while Yama is the god of death.

On this Deepavali, make someone else’s day more special.

Many shopkeepers are also supporting this decision and have chose to sell “made-in-India” crackers and lights only.

The food most associated with the festival is Indian candies, which come in a range of colours and flavours.

Miri Indians Association president Karambir Singh said just like all Malaysians, the Indians here would start preparing about a month ahead by spring cleaning and decorating their homes.

This year for Diwali shopping go for some recycling and eco-friendly products.