Daily photos 3rd year
3rd year Pic 101 - Nov 03 2010
HAPPY DIWALI!
This is pulled out from my Egypt trip, taken on a cruise down the Nile.
Here's wishing YOU ALL a VERY HAPPY DIWALI! Today is alo our 36th anniversary!
Diwali (or Deepavali) means festival of lights and is the homecoming of Lord Rama after a 14-year exile in the forest and his victory over Ravana. In the great epic Ramayana, the people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of lamps (deepa), thus its name.
Diwali celebrations are often spilled across several days starting with Dhanteras (dhan = wealth; teras = 13).This day falls on the 13th day of the second half of the lunar month.
Naraka Chaturdashi falls the 14th day on which demon Narakasura was killed by Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Many people burn effigies of Ravana and anything they consider evil, almost an Indian representation of the Guy Fawkes tradition.
This is followed by the day of Lakshmi Puja, one where people wish friends and relatives Happy Diwali. Hindu homes worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Ganesh, the God of auspicious beginnings, and then light lamps all across the streets and homes to welcome prosperity and well-being.
The next day is the new year for those Hindus who follow the lunar calendar.
Finally the celebrations end with Bhau Beej, a day when brothers and sisters meet to express their love and affection for each other.
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on November 6, 2010beauty!
Colleen M. Griffith
on November 5, 2010Beautiful sunset - love the colors and comp.
349390pitchingwedge33
on November 4, 2010Happy Anniversary!!! fantastic capture... excellent colors and lighting....
Chuck Beehner
on November 3, 2010congrats! radiant capture
paula
irishmurr
on November 3, 2010Gorgeous photo to celebrate Diwali -- and your anniversary!
Kerry Milkie Photography
on November 3, 2010Gorgeous! Happy anniversary and enjoy the Diwali celebrations!
Art in Photography
on November 3, 2010I didn't realize it is Diwali time! Happy Diwali! And a very happy anniversary also! (and I love the peaceful feel of your photo)
SchmidtHouse
on November 3, 2010Nice sunset capture. Enjoy your anniversary.
webstersway
on November 3, 2010Beautiful capture!!! Happy anniversary!!!
Donna McCommon
on November 3, 2010Lovely sunset.