Divali

1. The Festival of Light

2. The New Year
closing of business accounts

3. The Deities
Coronation of Rama
Krishna
Lakshmi

4. Ready for the visit of Lakshmi
Houses cleaned
Lights

5. A Community Celebration
Cleaning of the home
New clothes for the festival
Giving of presents
Sending of Cards
Party time!

 

The Symbolism of Divali

 

- having a pure heart

The Deepak (Lamp)

- the victory of good over evil and ignorance

The Flame of the Lamp

- being enlightened by the knowledge of God

Cleaning the Home

- getting ready to welcome Laskshmi into their hearts

New clothes

- new life in a new year

Settling accounts

- starting a new year with old quarrels and bad habits put into the past.

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