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\n\nC ome along to The Edge to take part in our Diwali Celebrations. All welcom e. \;
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18:30 - 19:00 &ndash \; Aarti
\n\n19:15 - 19:30 - \;Dance performances
\n\n20: 00 - 21:30 - Socialising \;
\n\nTickets are FREE but you do nee d to sign up in advance. Scroll to the bottom of the page to book your fr ee ticket.
\n\nWhat is Diwali?
\n\nDiwali\, also known as Divali or Deepawali\, is a major festival celebrated over f ive days in many parts of India by people of different faiths including m any Hindus\, Jains\, Sikhs\, Muslims and some Buddhists. It is sometimes referred to as &ldquo\;the festival of lights.&rdquo\;
\n\nMany Hin dus observe Diwali by lighting small oil lamps known as &lsquo\;diyas&rsq uo\; in honor of Lakshmi\, the goddess of wealth and good fortune. The la mps symbolize the triumph of light over darkness and evil\, according to Britannica.
\n\nWhen is Diwali 2021?
\n\nDiw ali is a five-day religious festival. The main festival day falls on a di fferent date each autumn\, timed the Hindu lunar calendar\, but it usuall y falls in October or November. In 2021\, Diwali falls on Thursday\, Nov. 4.
\n\nHow is Diwali celebrated?
\n\nThe Di wali festival takes place over five days. The first day\, Dhanteras\, is for celebrating Lakshmi\, the Hindu goddess of wealth\, prosperity\, yout h and beauty. On this first day\, people buy new items such as jewelry\, clothing and utensils and light lamps to welcome Lakshmi\, according to I ndia Today.
\n\nThe second day\, known as Chhoti Diwali\, Naraka Ch aturdasi or Kali Chaudas\, focuses on a story from Hindu mythology about the god Krishna and his defeat of the demon god Narakasura. On this day\, some people put up twinkling lights to celebrate his victory.
\n\nThe third day\, known as Diwali\, Deepawali\, or Lakshmi Puja\, is the mo st important day of the Diwali festival. On this day\, people visit famil y and friends to feast and exchange sweets and gifts. People also continu e to light lamps and candles to welcome light and prosperity from the god dess Lakshmi.
\n\nOn the fourth day\, known as Govardhan Puja or Pa dva\, some people in northern India build small piles of cow dung as a sy mbol of how Krishna defeated the king of the Hindu gods\, Indra\, by lift ing up a mountain.
\n\nThe fifth day\, known as Bhai Dooj or Yama D witiva\, is a day for brothers and sisters to honor one another. Siblings perform a ceremony called tilak and pray for one another.
\n\nOn t his final day of Diwali\, many people also set off fireworks. In 2017\, I ndia&rsquo\;s supreme court banned the sale of fireworks for Diwali in th e capital\, Delhi\, citing concerns about pollution and air quality\, acc ording to the BBC.
\n\nWhat is the meaning of Diwali?
\n\nDiwali has ties to multiple religious stories across severa l faiths\, so the meanings that people associate with Diwali may vary. In broad terms\, it often represents the triumph of light over darkness.
\n\nIn parts of northern India\, many people associate Diwali with th e ancient story of King Rama\, an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu\, a ccording to History.com. According to the legend\, Rama rescued his wife\ , Sita\, from the evil king\, Lanka\, by building a bridge from India to Sri Lanka.
\n\nMeanwhile\, in Gujarat\, a state in western India\, the fourth day of Diwali coincides with New Year&rsquo\;s Day according t o a Hindu calendar observed in that region. People celebrate by decoratin g their homes with lights and flowers\, according to DiwaliFestival.org.< /p>\n\n
For non-Hindus\, Diwali may have a different significance. For followers of Jainism\, a non-theistic religion in India\, Diwali &ldquo\; marks the nirvana or spiritual awakening of the spiritual leader Mahavira in 527 BCE\,&rdquo\; according to National Geographic. Meanwhile\, for f ollowers of Sikhism\, Diwali marks the day that the sixth of the ten Sikh gurus\, Guru Hargobind Ji\, was freed from imprisonment in the 17th cent ury.
\n\nWho celebrates Diwali?
\n\nDiwali i s celebrated by people across different faiths in India\, including Hindu s\, Jains\, Sikhs\, and some Muslims and Buddhists. Many people with Sout h Asian heritage in other parts of the world also celebrate Diwali.
\n \nWhile Diwali is a religious festival\, it has also become a secular national holiday celebrated widely across India\, much like Christmas has become a holiday celebrated by Christians and non-Christians alike in th e U.S.\, according to History.com.
\n\nWhat do people eat d uring Diwali?
\n\nDiwali is a time for feasting with famil y and enjoying plenty of sweet treats. One popular delicacy is kaju katli \, a fudge-like sweet made with ground cashews and sugar\, and sometimes flavored with a touch of rose water. Another popular treat in northern In dia is besan burfi\, another kind of fudge-like bar made from flour\, sug ar and cardamom and sprinkled with almonds or pistachios. Jalebi\, a kind of sweet fried bread\, is also a popular choice. Basically\, it isn&rsqu o\;t Diwali without dessert!
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