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Diwali
Diwali
Diwali is the festival of lights, usually lasting
5 days and celebrated by millions of people
around the world for New Years. It is also a
festival of a new beginning and the triumph
of good over evil and light over darkness.
Diwali originated in India and is strongly
linked to the Hindu religion.
Day 1: Card games, gambling and purchasing gold and metals are
common for the first day.
Day 2: Known as Naraka Chaturdasi or Chhoti Diwali/ demon effigies
are burned in Goa.
Day 3: New Moon day; the most significant day of the festival in
North and West India.
Day 4: Meaning varies across India including the start of
a new year victory over Demon King Bali.
Day 5: Known as Bhai Duj; celebrates Sisterhood.
The festival is mainly about the renewal of life, and bringing
light to replace darkness. Like the chinese new year and diwali
there are similarities. In the Chinese New Year they exchange
gifts, light candles and use firecrackers and fireworks. This
also happens in the Diwali festival. Diwali cultures also celebrate
by making rangoli patterns like these.
By Olive, Emma, Billie W, Summer.
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