Happy Diwali everyone / Subh Deepawali
Today is 8 of November 2026, it's currently around 8am here.
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Diwali is a popular festival in my country, since majority of the community members are my country fellow, I'm wishing y'all Diwali. I did same for Halloween (which isn't celebrated here ) so why not for our own festival.


Diwali is the Festival of Lights. It celebrates good and light triumphing over evil and dark.


Let's begin with history lecture, shall we?

Do you know it's History

Here's how it was:-

This festival originates from an ancient Indian story called Ramayana.
Prince Rama was supposed to become King of Ayodhya but due to family politics reasons he had to go and live in the forest for 14 years. His wife Sita and brother Lakshmana followed him into the forest. Near the end of these 14 years, Sita got kidnapped by a powerful demon king who had 10 heads and was called Ravana. To save his wife, Rama joined forces withl lord Hanuman and an army of monkey warriors, they built a bridge across the ocean to rescue her. They were finally able to defeat the demon Ravana and this day is called Dussehra/ Vijayadashami ( it's 19-21 days before Diwali )

After the last chaotic year Rama, Sita and Lakshmana returned to Ayodhya. They returned on the darkest night of the month with no moon. The citizens of Ayodhya were so excited to have their king back, they cleansed the whole city and placed thousands of small clay oil lamps (called diyas) around every street and roof so that lights can reach their home and way.

This long line of lamps is where the festival got its name from, Deepavali ( a line of lights).

How we celebrate today:

Chhoti Diwali (Small Diwali)- This is the day before Diwali. It is said that Lord Krishna defeated a Demon called Narakasura on this day. People get up early and have a traditional oil bath. They complete cleaning their house, put up colourful jhalar (festive fairy lights) around their balconies and walls, create some art on floor called rangoli using coloured powders or flowers and place a few diyas at the front door to reject any negative energy.
Rangoli-

Badi Diwali (Big Diwali): This is the main day of Diwali. Everyone wears brand new traditional clothing. In the evening families pray to Goddess Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth and good luck) and Lord Ganesha (the god of new beginnings) for a great year ahead. We then turn on all our jhalar fairy lights and put loads of clay diyas around every corner of our house. We visit friends and family to give out sweets (called mithai) and gifts. We also burn a lot of firecrackers. Children starts burning small firecrackers even 5 days before Diwali. This day is today.



I know that community isn't much active right now but it's a good time to wish, people will be busy at evening.

So,

Happy Diwali everyone, May the glow of the diyas brighten your heart and home, bringing peace, prosperity, and endless joy. Burn firecrackers, eat sweets, spend time with family and friends and foget about negative thoughts for today.❤️🫀🫀

Here's a quote -

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. ~ Buddha

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