Diese Snacks enthalten Safran und Trockenfrüchte, die dem Festival eigen sind. Still another possible reason has a more scientific basis: the fumes produced by the firecrackers kill or repel many insects, including mosquitoes, which are plentiful after the rains. On 9 October 2017, the Supreme Court of India banned the sale, but not use, of fireworks in Delhi during the Diwali season,[179] with the assumption that banning the use of fireworks would substantially improve the air quality of Delhi. One tradition starts a new month from the new moon, while the other starts it from the full moon. A variety of sweets are prepared using flour, semolina, rice, chickpea flour, dry fruit pieces powders or paste, milk solids (mawa or khoya) and clarified butter (ghee). [66] In his paper on The Lunar Year of the Hindus, Jones, then based in Bengal, noted four of the five days of Diwali in the autumn months of Aswina-Cartica [sic] as the following: Bhutachaturdasi Yamaterpanam (2nd day), Lacshmipuja dipanwita (the day of Diwali), Dyuta pratipat Belipuja (4th day), and Bhratri dwitiya (5th day). Es ist ein religiöses Fest im Hinduismus. Diwali is marked by four days of celebration, which literally illuminates the country with its brilliance and dazzles people with its joy. Reasons to Celebrate Diwali the Festival of Lights, When Is Diwali (Deepavali)? Over time, these spring and autumn festivals became the most important of Sikh festivals and holy sites such as Amritsar became focal points for annual pilgrimages. In 2013, about ₹25 billion (US$350 million) of fireworks were sold to merchants for the Diwali season, an equivalent retail value of about ₹50 billion (US$700 million) according to The Times of India. Es ist das Lieblingsfest von den meisten Indern und alle haben sich schon Wochen vorher darauf gefreut. He created a circle of protection for Sita, so that when she was in the circle, no one could harm her. [113], On Yama Deepam (Yama Dipadana, Jam ke Diya), Hindus lights a diya, ideally made of wheat flour and filled with sesame oil, that faces south in the back of their homes. A 2017 estimate states 50,000 tons (100 million pounds) of fireworks are exploded annually in India over the Diwali festival. [155][156] According to Rao, Diwali is one of the major festivals where rural Indians spend a significant portion of their annual income, and is a means for them to renew their relationships and social networks. [119][123] Shops either do not open or close early on this day allowing employees to enjoy family time. [137][138] In another interpretation, it is thought to reference the legend of Parvati and her husband Shiva playing a game of dyuta (dice) on a board of twelve squares and thirty pieces, Parvati wins. Das Lichterfest Diwali ist für hinduistisch geprägte Länder von großer Bedeutung, auch wenn es kein Nationalfeiertag ist. Lord Rama, einer der wichtigsten indischen Götter, lebt mit seiner Frau Sita im Exil (warum die zwei flüchten mussten, daran kann ich mich leider nicht mehr erinnern). [13][126][127] After the puja, people go outside and celebrate by lighting up patakhe (fireworks) together, and then share a family feast and mithai (sweets, desserts). For example, the Singaporean government, in association with the Hindu Endowment Board of Singapore, organises many cultural events during Diwali every year. [180][181] As crop productivity per hectare has increased with mechanised harvesting, this has led to the practice becoming more widespread in the northern and northwestern regions of India in the months when Diwali is observed. Wenn du an Diwali nach Indien reist, wirst du feststellen, dass jede Region ihre eigene Art hat dieses Fest zu feiern. [17] Textual evidence suggests that Bengali Hindus worshipped Lakshmi before the colonial era, and that the Kali puja is a more recent phenomenon. [171], Every year during Diwali, Indian forces approach their Pakistani counterparts at the border bearing gifts of traditional Indian confectionery, a gesture that is returned in kind by the Pakistani soldiers who give Pakistani sweets to the Indian soldiers. Diwali is a major holiday in India , but it is celebrated by people living outside of India as well. Oft werden Häuser neu gestrichen, manchmal auch mit farbigen Mustern verziert. More and more Australians are embracing Diwali -- the Hindi festival of light. Ik ben verkleed voor Diwali, man. [23][24], Some other faiths in India also celebrate their respective festivals alongside Diwali. Dipavali ( दीवाली, dīvālī; दीपावली dīpāvalī) genannt, bedeutet „Lichterkette” und ist das populärste indische Fest. Diwali - Festival of Lights ... an Diwali isst man anscheinend den ganzen Tag und auch viel Suesses. Sometimes these are wrapped with edible silver foil (vark). [80], Many Hindus associate the festival with Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and wife of Vishnu. Diwali Fest. The inscription states that Ramachandracharya built and dedicated a drama performance hall, with a golden cupola, on Diwali. It is the festival of lights: deep means "light" and avali "a row" to become "a row of lights." In the lead-up to Diwali, celebrants will prepare by cleaning, renovating, and decorating their homes and workplaces with diyas (oil lamps) and rangolis. One day, the demon Ravana disguised himself as a beggar, so he could steal Sita. Diwali is a unifying event, and it can soften even the hardest of hearts. Diwali Arts & Entertainment , IMSA November 18, 2018 On Friday, November 16th IMSA’s hallways were filled with vibrant colors and students dressed in Indian-style clothing in celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of… Audioaussprache auf Englisch anhören. Earlier in the season's fortnight, some welcome the souls of their ancestors to join the family for the festivities with the Mahalaya. Bali is allowed to return to earth once a year to light millions of lamps and dispel darkness and ignorance while spreading the radiance of love and wisdom. Historical records appear inconsistent about the name of the lunar month in which Diwali is observed. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Parvati played dice with her husband Lord Shiva. Diwali wird am meisten in Indien, Sri Lanka und Nepal gefeiert. Sintra, Lisbon (Portugal) – 2 November 1997. Zu wissen, wie man Diwali feiert, ist für viele von Interesse, da es eines der wichtigsten Festivals der Hindus ist, das in vielen Teilen der Welt, insbesondere in Indien, gefeiert wird. The Jains observe their own Diwali which marks the final liberation of Mahavira,[25][26] the Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas to mark the release of Guru Hargobind from a Mughal Empire prison,[27] while Newar Buddhists, unlike other Buddhists, celebrate Diwali by worshipping Lakshmi, while the Hindus of Eastern India and Bangladesh generally celebrate Diwali, by worshipping goddess Kali. These two festivals likely developed in tandem over their recent histories, states McDermott. This includes Govardhan Puja, a celebration by Vaishnavites on the fourth day of Diwali. [163], Diwali has increasingly attracted cultural exchanges, becoming occasions for politicians and religious leaders worldwide to meet Hindu or Indian origin citizens, diplomatic staff or neighbours. [129], On the night of Diwali, rituals across much of India are dedicated to Lakshmi to welcome her into their cleaned homes and bring prosperity and happiness for the coming year. [161] About two-thirds of Indian households, according to the ASSOCHAM forecast, would spend between ₹5,000 (US$70) and ₹10,000 (US$140) to celebrate Diwali in 2017. [144] On this day the womenfolk of the family gather, perform a puja with prayers for the well being of their brothers, then return to a ritual of feeding their brothers with their hands and receiving gifts. The authors concluded that the contribution of the festival fireworks could lead to a 1.3% increase in the non-carcinogenic hazard index. Ich habe sie kombiniert, um daraus einen schnellen und innovativen Snack zu machen, den die Leute während einer Diwali-Party zu sich nehmen können. If you are away from the sights and sounds of Diwali, light a diya, sit quietly, shut your eyes, withdraw the senses, concentrate on this supreme light, and illuminate the soul. Jeder der insgesamt fünf Tage von Diwali hat seine eigene Funktion. There's an indian king Ram of Ayodhya. Deepaavali therefore means row of light/festival of lights. [133][134] According to Pintchman, who quotes Raghavan, this ritual may also be linked to the tradition in some communities of paying respect to ancestors. Hindus believe that the light of lights is the one that steadily shines in the chamber of the heart. [136] According to Handelman and Shulman, as quoted by Pintchman, this legend is a Hindu metaphor for the cosmic process for creation and dissolution of the world through the masculine destructive power, as represented by Shiva, and the feminine procreative power, represented by Parvati, where twelve reflects the number of months in the cyclic year, while thirty are the number of days in its lunisolar month. According to one belief, the sound of firecrackers indicates the joy of the people living on earth, making the gods aware of their plentiful state. Außerdem werden an Diwali jede Menge Feuerwerke entzündet g… [106] A symbolic piece of traditional fertiliser, a dried piece of cow dung, is included in the ensemble in Odisha and Deccan region villages, an agricultural motif according to Kinsley. On the eve of his first visit to India as President of the United States, Obama released an official statement sharing his best wishes with "those celebrating Diwali". Each day of Diwali has its own tale to tell. Ram had a beautiful wife named Sita. [41][108] According to David Kinsley, an Indologist and scholar of Indian religious traditions particularly in relation to goddess worship, Lakshmi symbolises three virtues: wealth and prosperity, fertility and abundant crops, as well as good fortune. During Diwali, lights illuminate every corner of India, and the scent of incense sticks hangs in the air, mingled with the sounds of firecrackers, joy, togetherness, and hope. [120], The third day is the height of the festival,[121] and coincides with the last day of the dark fortnight of the lunar month. [92] According to the Jain tradition, this practice of lighting lamps first began on the day of Mahavira's nirvana in 527 BCE,[note 9] when 18 kings who had gathered for Mahavira's final teachings issued a proclamation that lamps be lit in remembrance of the "great light, Mahavira". Diwali is usually celebrated twenty days after the Dashera (Dasara, Dasain) festival, with Dhanteras, or the regional equivalent, marking the first day of the festival when celebrants prepare by cleaning their homes and making decorations on the floor, such as rangolis. For some Hindus, it is a day to pray for the peace to the manes, or defiled souls of one's ancestors and light their way for their journeys in the cyclic afterlife. Danach sind wir zu einem Tempel gefahren, der im Wald gelegen ist. Zu den Diwali Feierlichkeiten erlebt man Indiens kulturelle Vielfalt und geographische Größe mit über einer Milliarde Einwohnern. The tradition of gambling on Diwali also has a legend behind it. The festival climax is on the third day and is called the main Diwali. Homes are cleaned and decorated by day and illuminated by night with earthen oil lamps. The third day is the day of Lakshmi Puja and the darkest night of the traditional month. [73][74] Another early 13th-century Sanskrit stone inscription, written in the Devanagari script, has been found in the north end of a mosque pillar in Jalore, Rajasthan evidently built using materials from a demolished Jain temple. [121] Family members light up firecrackers, which some interpret as a way to ward off all evil spirits and the inauspicious, as well as add to the festive mood. [111], Diwali is a post-harvest festival celebrating the bounty following the arrival of the monsoon in the subcontinent. [143] In historic times, this was a day in autumn when brothers would travel to meet their sisters, or invite their sister's family to their village to celebrate their sister-brother bond with the bounty of seasonal harvests. It is on the third day of Deepawali, Kartika Shudda Padyami, that Bali steps out of hell and rules the earth according to the boon given by Lord Vishnu. [114] Some Hindus observe Yama Deepa on the second night before the main day of Diwali. An Diwali selbst wird neue Kleidung angezogen und man macht sich schick, geht in einen Tempel, betet und feiert anschließend mit der Familie oder in der Nachbarschaft. Choti Diwali is the major shopping day for festive, Annakut community meals (left), Krishna holding. In each legend, myth, and story of Deepawali lies the significance of the victory of good over evil. Vor allem aber veranstalten sie seit… [58][59] The 16th-century Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes wrote of his visit to the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire, where Dipavali was celebrated in October with householders illuminating their homes, and their temples, with lamps. [17][128] According to Rachel Fell McDermott, a scholar of South Asian, particular Bengali, studies, in Bengal during Navaratri (Dussehra elsewhere in India) the Durga puja is the main focus, although in the eastern and north eastern states the two are synonymous, but on Diwali the focus is on the puja dedicated to Kali. [15] During Diwali, people wear their finest clothes, illuminate the interior and exterior of their homes with diyas and rangoli, perform worship ceremonies of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth,[note 1] light fireworks, and partake in family feasts, where mithai (sweets) and gifts are shared. This is believed to please Yama (Yamraj), the god of death, and to ward off untimely death. Thus, people worship Hanuman the day before Diwali's main day. [183] Other studies have stated that the fireworks of Diwali produce particulates and pollutants with a decay-life time of about one day. [179], Scholars have stated that many factors contribute to the poor air quality in Delhi, and northern India, that accompanies the harvest festival of Diwali. It celebrates the sister-brother bond, similar in spirit to Raksha Bandhan but it is the brother that travels to meet the sister and her family. [117] The day and its rituals are interpreted as ways to liberate any souls from their suffering in "Naraka", or hell, as well as a reminder of spiritual auspiciousness. [149][note 14] In the modern day, Diwali mela are held at college, or university, campuses or as community events by members of the Indian diaspora. The Badami Cave Temples with sculture depicting Vishnu resting on Shesha (snake). Dates for 2020 to 2025, The Prayer Hymn (Aarti) for the Hindu Diwali Celebration, Lakshmi: The Hindu Goddess of Wealth and Beauty, Full and New Moon Hindu Rituals and Dates, M.A., English Literature, University of North Bengal. [105][40][81] On the evening of Dhanteras, families offer prayers (puja) to Lakshmi and Ganesha, and lay offerings of puffed rice, candy toys, rice cakes and batashas (hollow sugar cakes). Part of the inscription, as translated by Kielhorn, reads: "the auspicious festival of lights which disperses the most profound darkness, which in former days was celebrated by the kings Ila, Kartavirya and Sagara, (...) as Sakra (Indra) is of the gods, the universal monarch who knows the duties by the three Vedas, afterwards celebrated here at Ranga for Vishnu, resplendent with Lakshmi resting on his radiant lap. [164][note 16], Many governments encourage or sponsor Diwali-related festivities in their territories. ", India Journal: ‘Tis the Season to be Shopping, Pakistan parliament adopts resolution for Holi, Diwali, Easter holidays, "The Svanti Festival: Victory over Death and the Renewal of the Ritual Cycle in Nepal", Diwali – Celebrating the triumph of goodness, Krishna Killed Narakasur – The Narakasur Legend of Diwali – Diwali Legend, Christopher H. 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Einige der Bräuche an Diwali erinnern auch an deutsche Feiertage. One tradition links the festival to legends in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where Diwali is the day Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman reached Ayodhya after a period of 14 years in exile after Rama's army of good defeated demon king Ravana's army of evil. [106] Merchants seek Lakshmi's blessings in their ventures and will ritually close their accounting year during Diwali. The Diwali festival occurs in late October or early November. [11][12][13][14] The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, with many other regional traditions connecting the holiday to Sita and Rama, Vishnu, Krishna, Yama, Yami, Durga, Kali, Hanuman, Ganesha, Kubera, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman. It is... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples Diwali is also a major cultural event for the Hindu and Jain diaspora from the Indian subcontinent. Shri Laxmi wird in Indien an Diwali verehrt, weil ein großer Rakshasa (Dämon), namens Narakasura getötet wurde und auch deshalb, weil Shri Laxmi zur selben Zeit dem Meer entstiegen ist – lange, lange Zeit zuvor. Diwali is celebrated around the globe. Wasser, Chai-Tee oder Kokosmilchsind die üblichen Getränke. Diwali also commemorates the return of Lord Rama (along with Ma Sita and Lakshman) from his 14-year-long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. Im traditionellen Sinne sollte man an allen Stellen in seinem Haus brennende Kerzen oder Kerzen platzieren, um das Haus zu beleuchten. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas (oil lamps) and set off firecrackers. [75][76]{{refn|group=note|The Diwali-related inscription is the 4th inscription and it includes the year Vikrama Era 1268 (c. 1211 CE). [91] Chhoti Diwali is also a day for visiting friends, business associates and relatives, and exchanging gifts. One of the earliest reports on this variation was by Wilson in 1847. Give and forgive. It is common practice that people forget and forgive the wrongs done by others during Diwali. Deepa means light. Many participate in other socio-political events as a symbol of support for diversity and inclusiveness. Halwasind kleine quadratische Süßigkeiten, die mit Nüssengefüllt und bunt verziert sind. [111] Some Hindus, Jains and Sikhs will send Diwali greeting cards to family near and far during the festive season, occasionally with boxes of Indian confectionery. [150][151][89], Diwali marks a major shopping period in India,[18] and is comparable to the Christmas period in terms of consumer purchases and economic activity. Der war noch ganz damit beschäftigt seinem Bruder Rama zu Hilfe zu sein. Outside of India, it is more than a Hindu festival; it's a celebration of South-Asian identities. This festive day is interpreted by some to symbolise Yama's sister Yamuna welcoming Yama with a tilaka, while others interpret it as the arrival of Krishna at his sister's, Subhadra, place after defeating Narakasura. However, there are various legends pointing to the origin of Diwali. They install diyas, small earthen oil-filled lamps that they light up for the next five days, near Lakshmi and Ganesha iconography. According to Jethva and others, the post-monsoon custom is to prepare the crop fields by deliberately burning the residual stubble between October and November. [43][44] The term is derived from the Sanskrit words dīpa, "lamp, light, lantern, candle, that which glows, shines, illuminates or knowledge"[45] and āvali, "a row, range, continuous line, series". Was unser 8-jähriger über Diwali schreibt: „Diwali ist ein Lichterfest. Illuminate your inner self. For other uses, see, Indoor Diwali decorations in front of an altar, Line of lamps at Bedara Kannappa temple, Mysore. Hindu temples on this day prepare and present "mountains of sweets" to the faithful who have gathered for darshan (visit). Außerdem beschenkt man sich gegenseitig mit Süßigkeiten. Zu den Köstlichkeiten, die Inder neben Wärme und Liebe verteilen, gehören Ladoos, eine traditionelle Süßspeise aus Kichererbsenmehl, Jalebis, fritierte süße Kringel und Gulab Jamun – frittierte Teigbällchen mit Zuckersirup. Sie hängen überall Lichterketten an ihren Häusern auf, essen viele Süßigkeiten und wünschen uns alle drei Meter auf der Straße "Happy Diwali!". Historically, Diwali can be traced back to ancient India. Regionale Varianten von Diwali. Diwali wird in ganz Indien gefeiert und viele Orte feiern das Fest nach ihren lokalen Traditionen. Communities prepare over one hundred dishes from a variety of ingredients, which is then dedicated to Krishna before shared among the community. The Diwali festival occurs in late October or early November. [48] (According to Indologist Constance Jones, this night ends the lunar month of Ashwin and starts the month of Kartik[49] – but see this note[note 3] and Amanta and Purnima systems.) I'm dressed up for Diwali, man. [113][105] Women and children decorate doorways within homes and offices with rangolis, colourful designs made from rice flour, flower petals, colored rice or colored sand,[111] while the boys and men decorate the roofs and walls of family homes, markets, and temples and string up lights and lanterns. The vibrations produced by the greetings of love, which fill the atmosphere, are powerful. [51] In Nepal, it is also a multiday festival, although the days and rituals are named differently, with the climax being called the Tihar festival by Hindus and Swanti festival by Buddhists. Bold indicates major holidays commonly celebrated in the United States, which often represent the major celebrations of the month. [7] The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). [113] On this day, many Hindus clean their homes and business premises. [123][92], The day after Diwali is the first day of the bright fortnight of the luni-solar calendar. It falls on the 15th day of the Hindu month of Kartik, so it varies every year. Hindus, in particular, have a ritual oil bath at dawn on each day of the festival. Die Menschen machen fröhlich und tauschen Geschenke und Süßigkeiten aus, um das Lichterfest zu feiern. In den verschiedenen Teilen des indischen Subkontinents wird das Fest sehr unterschiedlich gefeiert, mit vielfältigen Bräuchen und unterschiedlichen mythologischen Bezügen. The word Deepawali comes from the word the Sanskrit word deep, which means an Indian lantern/lamp. She decreed that whosoever gambled on Diwali night would prosper throughout the ensuing year. Diwali Puja. Je nach Region dauert es zwischen einem und fünf Tagen. "Deepawali" and "Dipawali" redirect here. [43] The festival is an annual homecoming and bonding period not only for families,[41][108] but also for communities and associations, particularly those in urban areas, which will organise activities, events and gatherings.