Diwali (Deepavali) Festival 2010 in Tamilnadu
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Date: 11/04/2010 - 11/05/2010
Location: Tamilnadu, India
Tamil NaduDescription
Diwali
In Hinduism, festival in October/November celebrating Lakshmi, goddess of light and wealth, as well as the New Year and the story of the Rāmāyana. It is marked by the lighting of lamps and candles (inviting the goddess into the house), feasting, and the exchange of gifts.
The first festival we take up is that of Diwali. Diwali or Deepaavali means an array of lamps (Deep = Lamp, Vali =Array).
Deepavali the festival of lights:
Diwali is not the original or correct name of this festival. The correct name of the festival is Deepavali (I think only in Kerala still they use the correct name) and the word Diwali is a short form of Deepavali.Deepam means is the flame of lamp in almost all languages in India. Therefore, as the name suggests on deepavali day the houses will be celebrated with lighted lamps all over India. The temples also will be decorated with lamps and will have a divine look for Diwali. Therefore, as the name suggests we can see on Deepavali day that all houses are decorated with lighted lamps in all over India.Another Tradition is Diwali sweets, which will be prepared and distributed to nears, and dears by every family.
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