A very Happy Diwali (festival of lights) to everybody!
This is the one festival I really, really miss from back in India :(
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A couple of India neighbors have gone all out for this…really spectacular.
It must be really impressive in India if whole neighborhoods are lit up like this…
Posted by: David Foster at October 25, 2003 6:53 PM
I spent the night on my terrace watching fireworks from all across town - and then pigged out on Kaaju Kathlies. Hope you had a nice Deepavali!
Posted by: Kingsley at October 27, 2003 7:23 AM
David, it is an amazing sight indeed - almost like the Christmas lighting out here in the US :)
Kingsley - don’t talk to me about food right now :( It is going to be atleast another month before I can start eating normally again :)
Posted by: Shanti at October 27, 2003 8:38 AM
I was intriguied by this news from CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/10/27/india.diwali/index.html
It says:
In north India, Diwali honors the homecoming of Rama — the most revered Hindu deity — to his capital city of Ayodhya after his victory over the demon king Ravana.
Diwali’s celebration of light began when Rama returned to his kingdom after being exiled in the forest for 14 years and was welcomed home with lights.
I always thought Diwali was due to Krishna’s triumph over Narakasura. Is it celebrated for a different reason ? Can someone clarify ??
L.
Posted by: L. at October 27, 2003 9:42 AM
L, I think there is a major difference between the way Diwali is celebrated in the North and the South - also, to many people in the North Diwali is the start of the New Year and a time to worship Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth.
Posted by: Shanti at October 27, 2003 10:04 AM
Shanti, there are multiple versions of the history itself. Pretty interesting though …
http://www.indiaexpress.com/faith/festivals/dhistory.html
L.
Posted by: at October 27, 2003 10:24 AM
Happy Diwali Shanti!
:beam:
Posted by: Madhu at October 27, 2003 3:09 PM
Thanks, Madhu - hope you had a good one :)
Posted by: Shanti at October 27, 2003 4:05 PM
Hope you had a Happy Diwali, Shanti!! :)
Posted by: Sameer at October 27, 2003 9:32 PM
Thanks, Sameer - how was yours? :)
Posted by: Shanti at October 28, 2003 8:39 AM
HI,
Happy Diwali to you too. Nice blog. I am also missing india this time around. Took some interesting diwali pictures on my blog, check it out yall.
Posted by: Abhimanyu Chirimar at October 28, 2003 1:15 PM
Thanks for the compliments, Abhimanyu.
I checked out your blog - pretty cool pictures :)
Posted by: Shanti at October 28, 2003 5:11 PM
Oh, my Diwali was fantastic. Lights, sweets, family, sweets, friends, sweets, fireworks, sweets… and of course, sweets!! :beam:
Posted by: Sameer at October 29, 2003 6:14 AM