Diwali festival on October 28, Pakistan

Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 6:53 pm

Diwali festival on October 28, Pakistan Lahore : Hindu community living across the country would celebrate Diwali festival on October 28 with great enthusiasm.

The preparations to mark the most vibrant festival started from the beginning of the month have reached its climax. All young and children are planning different activities to celebrate the event in befitting manner.

On the day, people will perform their religious rituals in Mandir decorated with lovely traditional motifs to welcome Lakshami, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

The celebrations continues for five days and each day of Diwali celebrations is associated with different myths, legends and beliefs.

The word Diwali has its origin in the Sanskrit word “Deepavali” which means “rows of light”. Diwali or deepavali is the festival signifying the victory of good against evil.

Festival of lights is celebrated by decorating every home, humble or lavish with the orange glow of twinkling diyas to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Multi-coloured rangoli designs, floral decorations and fireworks add charm to this festival. Exchanging gifts and sweet is part of the activities to share joys of Diwali.

People wear new clothes, observe religious rituals and worship Goddess Lakshami praying for progress and prosperity.

Diwali is considered auspicious for shopping, inaugurations of new homes, business deals or for starting any new ventures and projects.

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