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Deepawali
Deepawali, the festival of lights, falls sometime
between October or November.
Deepawali is one of the most splendid and highly
popular festivals of Hindus.
The festival is a time to celebrate the victory of
good over evil, and to pray to Goddess Laksmi to renew the
health, wealth, and prosperity.
Deepawali celebration is not limited to the geographical
boundaries of India. Even people of Indian origin in countries
like Guyana, Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore,
Sri lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Britain, Indonesia, Japan,
Thailand, Africa, Australia. Kenya, and Malaya celebrate this
festival with great religious fervor and passion.
Deepawali in Sri Lanka
The island country of Sri Lanka is on the extreme
southeastern point of India.
Lanka occupies an important place in the mythology
associated with Deepawali. According to the celebrated epic
Ramayana, Diwali is the day that Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya
after his 14-year exile after killing King Ravana of Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Deepawali is celebrated in the traditional
Indian style, though some unique traditions have also come
to be associated with the festival.
In Sri Lanka, all Hindus take oil bath, wear new
clothes, go to the temple and offer flowers and food to the
Gods. Later people visit their friends and festivals.
The festival is marked by illumination, making of
toys and making of figures out of crystal sugar popularly
known as Misiri. The sugar crystals are used and distributed
as sweets.
During the evening Hindus light oil lamps to invite
the blessings of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Later
Burning of crackers in the evening of the festival
is a common and popular way of celebrating this festival.
On this festive occasion entire community irrespective
of ones social standing, share sweets, burn firecrackers and
send Deepavali cards to others.
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