It is that time of the year when the sun becomes friendlier
and there's a slight nip in the air. The festive and holiday
mood that started with Navaratri will translate into a
tidal wave of celebration during Deepavali (Diwali), or
the Festival of Lights. This year, Diwali will be
celebrated on November 9, 2007, the first Amavas or
moonless night after Dushera.
Festival of Lights |
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Whether it is the worship
of divine physician Dhanvantari in Bihar, the fearsome
Kali in West Bengal, or Lakshmi all over the country,
Diwali is the biggest Hindu festival of India. And as
Mughal emperor Akbar showed more than 400 years ago,
one doesn't have to be a Hindu to enjoy it, either.
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The
Story of Diwali |
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A post harvest festival,
a festival of the trading community, or a festival to
celebrate the triumphant return of a prince after years
of exile? Over time, the festival has acquired fascinating
layers of meanings.
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Rediscovering
a Smokeless Diwali |
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For one, crackers remind
you of the child workers who make them in dangerous
conditions. Secondly, excessive firecrackers mean suffocating
fumes. Now children and governments, too, are saying
this is not the kind of Diwali they want.
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Deepavali/Diwali
Cards |
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It's that time of the
year when you feel happy about everything, for the festival
season is just starting. And sending e-cards is the
best way to share this feeling with friends and family!
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Colours of Diwali |
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Celebrate Diwali with
a dash of colour. Colour diyas (earthen lamps), hanging
brass lamps and paper lanterns.
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The
eBOMB |
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Let us forever 'bomb out' the idea
of the bomb, which belongs to the past - the 20th century.
So click on your mouse right away and make light of
the bomb...
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