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| | Post New Topic | | A Blessed Diwali Festival of Lights! :-) | Views: 66 | | Oct 17, 2009 11:02 am | | A Blessed Diwali Festival of Lights! :-) | # | 
Peter Boaz Jones | | This evening is not only a New Moon in the Northern Hemisphere of the first of the eighth Jewish month Chesvan, but also the start of the (New Moon Day of Kartika) of the Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali (from Hindi dīvālī and Sanskrit dipavali ˜row of lights", from dipa ˜lampâ” + vali ˜row", over five days, and marks the beginning of the financial year in India, as in Judaism the previous month. The Jewish month previous was also to do originally with harvests, and now in India because the harvest is later. Though the celebrations begin two days prior and end two days after that date.
It celebrates the new season at the end of the monsoon. It is particularly associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and the celebration of victory of good over evil.
So I wish all our many Indian brother and sisters a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and invite them to share any interesting experiences they occurred during this time and any extra insights to this time.
Namaste.
Pete :-) Moderator of: Exploring Belief Systems, God, & Spirituality
http://beliefsystemsgodspirituality-network.ryze.com
Author of The Gospel of the Four
http://www.new-millennium.co.uk
Private Reply to Peter Boaz Jones | | Oct 18, 2009 12:49 am | | re: A Blessed Diwali Festival of Lights! :-) | # | 
Ernie Martin | | I love Diwali! Lot's of sweets and festivities.
Peace & Blessings,
Ernie Martin
Private Reply to Ernie Martin | | Oct 18, 2009 2:41 am | | re: re: A Blessed Diwali Festival of Lights! :-) | # | 
Warrior Monk | | heres wishing you a Happy Diwali dear you Boaz.
monk.
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