Tuesday 25 October 2011

Happy Diwali to all

 Happy Diwali * and a prosperous new year to all,
from my family to yours



Diwali* or Deepawali is one of the most popular festivals of India and of the Hindus. It is believed that the festival of diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya , after 14 years when Rama return to Ayodhya, his capital city, people were over joyed by the news of his arrival and started the tradition of Diwali by celebrating the day with lights and lamps.

Many Hindu consider Diwali as the beginning of new year, in the traditional Hindu Business world, it marks the beginning of a new accounting year.

Diwali is such a wonderful festival, a time of giving and sharing, a time to catch up with people, in other words its time to catch up with the little joys that we keep overlooking for the remaining part of the year. Its time to visit friends and relatives, so like Christmas, people take leave, armed with sweets and savouries meet and spend time with those closest to them with houses brightly decorated with Divali lamps, candles and hangings.

4 comments:

  1. Happy Diwali to you and the entire SCI family! We feel so blessed to have you in our lives!

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  2. Happy Dilwali to Dr. Shivani and the whole SCI family! Wishing you a wonderful year, and lots of love and hugs to the most adorable little boy!! What an absolute cutie with big bright smiling eyes! He's just toooo sweet!! Ayesha

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  3. Happy Diwali, Dr. S, to you, your family and everyone at SCI!

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