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Diwali Hindu Festival of Light HRT3M1 October 19, 2012
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Introduction The festival of lights: inner light Celebrated across India with great devotion and happiness A time of celebration with family Celebrates Lakshmi
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Other Religions Celebrated by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists Jains: marks the attainment of moksha by Mahavira (527 BCE) Buddhists: commemorates the conversion of Emperor Ashoka to Buddhism
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History Originated as a harvest festival More than one story to explain the meaning The story that people believe is determined based on where people live.
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History North India: To celebrate the return of the Rama to the kingdom after he had been exiled for 14 years. Western India: To celebrate when an evil king named Bali is sent to the underworld
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History South India: To celebrate when Krishna destroyed a demon who caused unhappiness to the people.
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History All stories talk about the victory of good over evil Reason of Diwali being known as the festival of light
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When is it Celebrated? Calculated according to the moon 15 th day of the Hindu month of Kartik 20 days after Dusshra or Vjaya Dashmi
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Five Days of Diwali First Day: Dhanteras Lord Dhanwantari came out of the ocean Hindus bathe, offer lighted Diya with Prashad to Yama Raj, and pray to Goddess Lakshmi Second Day: Narak Chaturdasi Lord Krishna destroyed the demon Hindus massage body with oil, bathe and rest.
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Five Days of Diwali Third day: Diwali or Lakshmi Puja Actual day of Diwali Worship unto Lakshmi is preformed. Families come together Fourth day: Padwa and Govardhan Puja Govardhan Puja is performed.
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Five Days of Diwali Fifth day: Bhai Dhooj Dedicated to brothers and sisters In Vedic era, Yama visited his sister and gave her a Vardhan.
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Environment Colorful and Decorative Diwali Party vs. Home New Clothing Jewelry
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Clothing Examples of Clothing that are worn Kurta (Women) Saris Indian Suits Kurta (Men)
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Food Sweets Prashad Store-Bought Delivering to Family Dinner (main meal)
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Rangoli Art that includes drawing of patterns on the floor Rangoli designs are made to welcome goddess Lakshmi Began in Maharshtra Common themes: Dancing figures, flowers, swastika, human figures, and stars
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Rituals at Home Homes and businesses are decorated Miniature footprints are represented with rice flour & vermilion powder in all parts of the household Lamps lit and burn Women adorned with gold and silver
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Kandeel Lanterns with colourful papers covering wooden framework Hung in front of homes Welcomes spirits into homes
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Narak Chaturdashi Commemorates triumph of Lord Krishna over demon Naraksura Hindus get up before sunrise and make ‘blood’ by mixing Kumkum in oil Oil bath using sandalwood paste
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Lakshmi Puja Small clay diyas are lit to dispel the evil forces Bhajans sung Sweets are offered to the goddess
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Bhai Dhooj Brothers visit sisters for Bhaiyaduj Sisters mark the foreheads of the brothers to ensure safety Brothers give gifts to sisters
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Questions?
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By: Molly Cong, Ayesha Jain, Malin Kuo and Natasha Lad
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