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Puja — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:53:55 +0000

Whenever any philosophy or community faced persecution anywhere in the world, they only had to reach the shores of India to be accepted as worthy guests by the ruling kings and princes and bestowed with Diwali Gifts, cattle, land and wealth because taking good care of all human beings and all guests is one of the central tenets of Hinduism. Traditions are eclectic and people who practice Hinduism have, over the millennia, welcomed people of different thought streams from across the world to come and settle in India and become a part of the Indian soil, its varied cultures and traditions. Therefore, the current population of India is perhaps the most ethnically and linguistically diverse in the globe because almost all the people who came to India to seek refuge in her bounteous wealth and her fertile land, stayed on and inter-married with the local population and became part of the soil of the nation.

Also, Hinduism celebrates the acquisition of wealth and material prosperity through fair and legal means without harming one’s fellow inhabitants of the planet. Poverty is not considered a virtue and people are encouraged to better their prospects in life by dint of their hard work and intelligence. In such a practical culture which is not divorced from the day-to-day realities of life, it is natural that a festival be dedicated to the propitiation of the Goddess of Wealth Lakshmi. This festival – Diwali – is the most popular festival in the Hindu calendar and Bhai Dooj marks the start of Diwali festivities.

It is said that Goddess Parvati had gambled with Lord Shiva – who is one of the three Gods in the Hindu Holy Trinity – and Parvati blesses anyone who gambles and plays cards on the occasion of Diwali. The professional, business and trading classes of India make it a point to gamble on these occasions and consider it auspicious to do so. People are invited to one another’s houses in the evening for a game of cards accompanied with music, food, refreshments and revelry.

Material prosperity is not the only thing that is prayed for and celebrated on Diwali but overall well- being of our families – material prosperity, good health and physical well-being as well as wisdom and spiritual attainment and enlightenment, in other words spiritual wealth is also sought. On the day of Diwali, people go out with their families and shop for gold, silver, jewelry and precious or semi-precious metallic objects. It is considered auspicious to purchase metallic objects on Diwali.

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Puja — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:03:39 +0000

Just like the Chinese, Indians are also a very successful, large, politically influential and economically powerful expatriate community. Indians have a large and important presence in many English speaking countries of the world like the U.S.A., the U.K.and Australia etc. The former Indian minister of state for external affairs, former top U.N. diplomat and current member of the Union Council of Ministers Shashi Tharoor famously calls the NRI community the “National Reserve of India.” India’s expatriate community repatriates a huge amount of valuable foreign exchange to India every year and thereby contributes to India’s bulging foreign exchange reserves and adds to the strength of the Indian economy.

Since Indians settled abroad add so significantly to the economy, education and culture of those countries and are a well assimilated community which respects and honours the festivals celebrated in foreign countries like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter to name a few, the native community in those countries return the favor by enthusiastically participating in the festivals and fairs connected to Indian festivals like Diwali. Diwali Melas with their joy rides for children, delicious Indian food items and stalls selling a wide variety of Diwali Gifts are a pleasure for anyone who attends them.Diwali Mithai is one of the most important components of Diwali.

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Puja — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:13:43 +0000

One of the less known reasons why Diwali has an additional significance for Hindus is the fact that the history of the reformist Arya Samaj movement that arose as a response to the pressures being put on the philosophies of Hinduism.

Hindu reformers like Ramakrishna Paramahansa, Swami Vivekananda and Maharshi Dayananda tried to reform Hindu as well as Indian society, to begin a healthy inter-faith dialogue between Hinduism and the other great philosophical systems in the world to show a path to their followers to attain nirvana – freedom from the endless cycles of birth and rebirth and an identification of the self with the Absolute Paramatma or Brahman. Maharshi Dayananda believed in the Hindu Vedas as a source of wisdom and in brahmacharya or maintaining chaste thoughts as a pure way of life. On Diwali day, he attained nirvana.

Apart from the fact that Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram returned victorious to Ayodhya after 14 years of vanvaaas and after vanquishing the evil demon Lankashree Ravana, it is the attainment of nirvana that is also celebrated by the Arya Samajis on the day of Diwali.

Even today, Arya Samajis remain an important component of the Hindu faith and way of life. Arya Samaj Mandirs are known for their charitable and social work, apart from being places of worship and venues for Arya Samaj weddings.

Everyone gets together with their families, clean their homes during the days and weeks preceding Diwali, celebrate Dhanteras and Lakshmi Puja and eat Diwali mithai on the evening of Diwali. Be a part of the festivities of your near and dear ones and send Diwali sweets to India. Diwali Gifts Hampers are a great gift option as well.

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