Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated by millions of people across the world every year in Autumn. It's spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil.
Diwali or Deepavali means army of lights. Although it was originally a Hindu celebration, Diwali is now enjoyed by people of every religion. It is a family celebration. Diwali is a time for fun, joy and rejoicing with family. Where ever we live we try to go back to our home and join with our family to get blessings from our elders.
The house must be thoroughly cleaned and decorated with candles and colorful lights and windows widely opened for the Goddess Lakshmi ( Goddess of wealth) to come in. People light up their homes using many clay oil lambs (traditional earthen diyas) to welcome the Goddess.
In India we put colorful art work called Rangoli using the rice flour in-front of our houses.
Rangoli is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘rangavalli’. It’s an art which precedes sculpture and painting. The aim of drawing Rangoli are revelation of beauty and the acquisition of auspiciousness. The curved line produces a better effect of beauty than a straight line.
During Diwali families and friends share sweets and gifts and also we got a strong belief in giving to those in need. Diwali is a fabulous festival and fireworks play a important role. Fire works attracts all age groups whether they are children, youngsters or older people.
(Thank you: Google images)
Every one enjoy fire works. Lights and fireworks have a significant role to play in this festival, thats why its called festival of lights.
Dear friends, Thank you so much for taking your time reading. I appreciate it. I wish you all a Happy Diwali filled with joy and a new year blessed with prosperity.
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Dear Jeniee, Than you so much for taking your time reading and comment. I appreciate it.
Thank you, dear NotAClue, for the wishes. The image you have shared is very beautiful.
Haha, dear Kal, you are always welcome to join us. Thanks for your nice comment.
Dear Kal, Thank you so much for taking your time reading and comment. I appreciate it. You can starts with little little pattern and then fill with colors. You can use color pencils initially and then practice with rice flour or rangoli powder. Than you sweet heart. Stay happy and blessed.
My Sweet dear friend NotAClue, Awwww, its so nice to know what you did at home. You made me cry. You did all these after reading the blog. Aww bless your heart!
For colored rice flour you can add powder paint with the rice flour (if it is available), OR you can add some food color with the rice four and leave it to dry near the radiator. You can use different colored sand as well. The reason we are using the rice flour is for 'ants'. They can eat them.
I like the way you decorated your lovely brass tray. the flowers are lovely and you add 'star anise' as well. It's one for my favorite spice. It's native of Vietnam and north west of China I think.
Thank you for taking your time doing those things and create a lovely picture. Its so nice of you sweetheart. I appreciate it.
Here some lovely Indian sweets for you!
My dear sweet Adeline,
Very interesting and informative post dear.It's so sweet as you.I got many time to read it.I like "Rangoli" arts.Really, I'll try to draw something.Many many thanks for sharing and, Happy Deepawali festival my dear!
Dear Shoba, If you invite me to Deepawali festival,I don't think twice.
Dear Estanis, Thank you so much for taking your time reading and comment. I appreciate it. I am glad you liked it. Take care. God bless you too.
Thank you sooooo much Adaline!
God bless you.
Dear Evangelina, Thank you so much sweet heart.I always read our friend's blogs but I couldn't write because of my work. I am on my half term holidays. That's why I managed to write some thing. I am glad you like it. One day you can travel to India in Deepavali season. There is lots of cultural things to enjoy in India. Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I appreciate it sweet heart.
Oh!!!! Ada!!! that light festival is really impressive!
But what I love the most are these Rangoli!!! How cool!! I wish I could draw some with you!!
And I also wish I could see all these designs you made! I hope you still feel like drawing Rangoli... Oh plz, you've to share some of your designs with us one day! ^_^
Dear Luci, Thank you sweet heart. It's so nice of you. I got a 84 year old mother in law. This year her health not that good to travel. So I am staying at home in London. We are on our term holidays, so cooking nice food and enjoying what ever available sweet heart.
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