Diwali in India

I'd like to show you some pictures that I took during Diwali festival this year. As I live in Gurgaon, I'll show you some Gurgaon's views

As you might know, Diwali is celebrated during 5 days. Diwali itself is celebrated on the new moon night of the Karttik month according to the Hindu calender. The day that comes two days before Diwali is called Dhanteras. It is believed that Lakshmi and the God of Ayurveda Dhanvantari came out of the Milk ocean during churning by surs (gods) and asurs (demons). On this day people buy some steel utensiles and a silver coin to use it then in Lakshmi puja on Diwali.

The next day is called Narak Chaturdashi. It is believed that Bhagwan Krishna killed the demon Narakasur. This day is also called Chhoti Diwali which means little Diwali. People light up diyas (little earthen lamps), mostly near the entrance gates and decorate their houses with bulb garlands That's how it looked like in our neighbourhood:

WOW!!!
Yulika, thanks a LOT!!!
Very beautiful and interesting...
Is that it or you have more pictures?
I just could keep looking...

WOW! So interesting

Owlet wrote:

WOW!!!
Yulika, thanks a LOT!!!
Very beautiful and interesting...
Is that it or you have more pictures?
I just could keep looking...

That's not it U r welcome girls

yulika wrote:

Ýòî âïîñëåäñòâèè âèñåëî íàä âõîäíîé äâåðüþ:

Is it your carpet from Russia?

Polyanka wrote:

Is it your carpet from Russia?

No, this is my chaddar from India (Ýòî ïîêðûâàëî íà êðîâàòü ñ òèïè÷íûì êîâðîâûì ðèñóíêîì ) I'll show you my carpet later

Þëÿ, îãðîìíîå ñïàñèáî!!!
Âñå ïðîñòî âîëøåáíî è ñêàçî÷íî!!!
Òåïåðü ýòî óæå âñå?

Êðàñîòààààà! Þëü, à âîò ãèðëÿíäû íà äîìàõ, êàê ó âàñ ïî-ñîñåäñòâó, ýòî ó âñåõ äîìà áûâàåò èëè íà ïðîêàò áåðóò íà âðåìÿ ïðàçäíèêà?

Þëÿ, ÿ òåáå î÷åíü áëàãîäàðíà çà âñå òâîè ôîòîîò÷åòû.
Áëàãîäàðÿ òåáå ìû ìîæåì îäíèì ãëàçêîì çàãëÿíóòü â æèçíü èíäóèñòñêîé ñåìüè, äëÿ ìåíÿ ýòî âàæíî.
Êîãäà ÿ æèëà â Èíäèè, òî ñìîòðåëà íà âñå ñî ñòîðîíû, ïîñêîëüêó íå áûëà ÷àñòüþ íèêàêîé ìåñòíîé ñåìüè. Òû î÷åíü ðàñøèðÿåøü ìîå ïðåäñòàâëåíèå îá Èíäèè, îãðîìíîå çà ýòî ñïàñèáî.
À ÷òî íàïèñàíî íà âàøèõ ãåðëÿíäàõ?

Thanks

November 14, 2020 Decorating for Diwali
During Diwali, the five-day festival of lights, vibrant patterns of all shapes and sizes are created on the floor out of materials such as colored rice, sand, and flower petals. The charming Indian folk art, called rangoli, is usually made near the entrance of a home to welcome guests and deities, and is said to bring good luck on special occasions. Celebrations might be a bit different this year, but buildings will still be brightened by these decorative drawings, twinkling lights, and small oil lamps, known as diyas.

Diwali, which means 'row of lights' in the ancient language of Sanskrit, is commemorated every fall by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists in India and across the world. Each religion marks different historical events and stories, but what they all have in common is the concept of new beginnings, the triumph of good over evil, and the victory of light over darkness. Today marks the third day of Diwali, when festivities reach their peak.