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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful,we present:

Happy Diwali!,Deepavali Valthukkal!,Shubh Diwali!,

Selamat Hari Deepavali.


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Depawali, Dipavali, Dewali,Divali, Dipotsavi, Dipapratipad

Literally,Row of Lights(from Sanskrit, depa= lamp / awali= row, line)

among the big festivals that have been celebrated in Malaysia since decades ago-as the Indians come to Malaysia through labour migrations,traders and etc


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WHEN IT IS CELEBRATED?

It is is an important festival in Hindhuism thatmarks the beginning of the Hindu New Year -according to the Lunar Calendar.

It falls between the middle of October andthe middle of November, which is usually theend of the Monsoon season


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PERIOD OF CELEBRATION

It is lasted for five days as Dhanteras, Choti Diwali,Badi(Main) Diwali, Padwa and Bhaiduj

There are a lot of different names for these days in

different regions of India(South & North India, East& West India) as the different languages spoken inthat regions (i.e. Hindu, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil,Gujarati, Bengali)


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FIRST DAY(DHANTERAS)

falls on day 13th of the second part of thelunar month, they pray and having a specialbreakfast made of many different foods


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SECOND DAY(CHOTI DIWALI)

it commemorates Lord Krishnas vanquishing ofNarakasura, a demon, while in the southernregions of India,during this day, Hindus arise

before sunrise and bathe in fragrant oil beforewearing their new clothes. It is regarded as thesame as bathing in the holy river of Ganges.Besides, Hindus paint elaborate drawings with

rice powder outside their house which isbelieved to bring prosperity. In additions,children light firecrackers announcing the defeatof Narakasura


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THIRD DAY(BADI DIWALI)

called Lakshmi Puja is the most important of allthese days

Worship to the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi,and the

god of auspicious beginnings, Ganesh, marks thisday. During this day, the lamps are litted in homesand in the sreets to usher in prosperity and goodwealth/wellbeing


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FORTH DAY(PADWA)

large amounts of food are decorated to symbolizeKrishnas lifting ofGovardhan hill- to save thepeople and their cattle from rain as well as floods

Besides, in the other parts of India, this daycommemorates Lord Vishnus vanquishing of Bali,

the demon-king. Husbands present their wives withgifts on this day.


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LAST DAY(BHAIDUJ)

Meetings between brothers and sisters happen.Brothers go to their sisters homes to share a meal

and give their sisters gifts as well. This is based on

the story of Yama, the lord of Death, who visitedYami, his sister.


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WHERE IT IS CELEBRATED?

take palce in many countries in the world where largegroups of Hindus or Sikhs reside. As more Indiansmigrate to places in Europe, the Americas and theother parts of Asia and the Pacific, more and moreDiwali festivals are celebrated worldwide.

Commonly, big celebrations of Deepavali take place inIndia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Australia,Britain and United States. Deepavali Melas are beingenjoyed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists alike

One unique costum in Malaysia is for Hindu Malaysiansto welcome Malaysians of different ethnicities andreligions in to their home for a meal. This is a fostergoodwill among all Malaysians


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HOW IT IS CELEBRATED

we can conclude that Deepavali celebrationsis celebrated by exchange gifts, burstingfirecrackers, lighting fireworks, colourful

sparkles and bonfires and having festivemeals. Dipa lights are placed outside ofhouses,on floors and doorways. Doorways

are hung with torans af mango leaves andmarigolds.


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WHY IT IS CELEBRATED?

All these ways of celebrations associated a numberof stories in Hindu traditions. Hindus celebrateDeepavali due to the victory of Goodness over Evil

and Light over Darkness and it is important to prayto Lakhsmi(Goddess of wealth,light, prosperity andwisdom), and Ganesha(the Remover of Obstaclesand the Lord of Beginnings).

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