ipl-logo

The Importance Of Deepavali

954 Words4 Pages

Deepavali Deepavali, or Diwali, is the festival of light though the most significant spiritual meaning is "the awareness of the inner light". This is one of the important festival for Hindu and they generally celebrate this festival through perform their traditional customs at homes. This event normally will falls in October or November and held for 5 days. As most of the Indians in Malaysia are Tamils from the south, the actual day of the festivities is the third day. Hindus wake up well before dawn, as early as two in the morning, have a fragrant oil bath and wear new clothes before they go for the pray. It is the same with taking a bath in the Holy Ganges if the Hindu taking their bath before sunrise and the stars are shone out against the black sky. The homes are cleaned to welcome the goddess Lakshimi. Goddess Lakshimi represented wealth, fortune, love and beauty. Besides, they will light small lamps all around the house and draw elaborate kolams outside their homes. (Bicycle Adventures, 2015) The kolam is an intricate design on the floor made from coloured rice and coloured powder. (Wonderfulmalaysia.com, 2015) During Deepavali, we always have the chance to see the beautiful kolams in some shopping mall. Similar with Chinese New Year, Hindu families will reunion during this festival and celebrate Deepavali. They will use fire crackers to scare the devil spirit away. Furthermore, they will go to their friends and families home to have a sharing or conversation and

Show More
Related

  • Promote Anti Discriminatory Practice

    97 Words  | 1 Pages

    It is important that children and young people are educated and encouraged to learn about cultures and beliefs different to their own. This will promote an anti-discriminatory practice. There are many multi-cultural festivals and celebrations that happen in the UK. In school it is important that all children learn about these celebrations to educate them on other individual’s cultures, for example, Diwali, Hanukah, Christmas and Ramadan. This will give children an insight on others cultures and how they celebrate within their religion.

    Read More

  • Soni Sonia Research Paper

    332 Words  | 2 Pages

    Sonia is an exceptional student when it comes to academics. She is very hardworking and will put in all her effort for everything she does. She has always had a great passion for science and finds her way to get involved in any science event. For example, last year she participated in the Alameda County Science Fair, and received fourth place for her experiment. She hopes to have a similar experience at the Stanford Medicine Research program as well, and her beneficial experience with the science fair pushed her to try out this summer program.

    Read More

  • Comparing The Blessings Of Ultima

    498 Words  | 2 Pages

    The Blessings of Ultima Ultima is known as both a cuandera and a bruja for the wonders of magic she possesses. " ¡Cabrocito! ¡Hijo de la bruja!" (253) Tenorio yells as he spots Antonio on the bridge. Tenorio wishes for revenge on Ultima for his deceased daughters.

    Read More

  • Analysis Of Body Ritual Among The Nacirema By Horace Miner

    959 Words  | 4 Pages

    Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner describes the compelling culture of the Nacirema natives and the core beliefs that drive them to the extremes they exercise. It is apparent what Horace’s opinion of their practices are, as he is both fascinated and horrified to learn what these people do to preserve life. The Nacirema, as stated in the reading, dedicate a considerable portion of their day in ritual activity. They prioritize the health and appearance of the human body, using ceremony as a means to keep the human’s natural tendency of sickness and repulsiveness, at bay.

    Read More

  • Compare And Contrast Hinduism And Buddhism

    754 Words  | 4 Pages

    Symbolism is used to represent their ideologies, very important to both Hinduism and Buddhism. The two religions have many symbols in common, one of them being the lotus flower. The lotus flower is a very important symbol to both religions and it has a stand in the Eight Auspicious Symbols in buddhism. The lotus flower represents divinity, beauty and fertility but it can also be the symbol of life and the ever-renewing youth. Because the

    Read More

  • Shivani Recinto: The Story Behind Their Body Art

    1521 Words  | 7 Pages

    A person only has one first impression. This does not mean that the person is who they seem to be. The story behind their body art shows their personality and who they are. What led them to choose the outfit they are wearing or why they chose to dye their hair also factors into this. A person is also defined by what they say but especially by what they have permanently on their body.

    Read More

  • Death In Mexican Culture

    497 Words  | 2 Pages

    Although these two cultures differ on their approach to death, both celebrate October 31 annually. Americans view death as final and permanent. It is common for loved ones to seek time to say goodbye to their deceased family member or friend (Kaleem, 2013, para. 5), and to mourn the fact that they will

    Read More

  • The Narrator's Redemption In The House On Mango Street

    318 Words  | 2 Pages

    I believe that the house on Mango Street represents the narrator's optimistic fantasy and simultaneously, the narrator's gloomy confinement and shame. The narrator is terribly ashamed of their, "small red house" because when they are simply asked where they live, the narrator becomes immediately uncomfortable and feels humiliated by the nun. The narrator’s embarrassment is evident when they reluctantly admit that the floor that had, “paint peeling wooden bars” was indeed, where they lived. The narrator became so embarrassed that it made them, “feel like nothing”. The narrator’s shame in their house seems to be wrapped up in their feelings about wealth and status.

    Read More

  • Rasheed In A Thousand Splendid Suns

    861 Words  | 4 Pages

    They represent the plight which the Afghan women have been facing since ages. These characters give hope to the countless women who still suffer the dominance and hardships of the Afghan society. The actions of these characters symbolize their strength to endure things as they join together and retaliate against the man, and in turn the society, who has taken away their rights to live their lives according to their own choices. The ‘thousand splendid suns’ represent the thousands of Afghan women with immense potentialities who are still under the clutches of patriarchal domination and are forced to hide behind the walls. Khaled Hosseini has beautifully portrayed the cruel realities of the lives of Afghan women through Mariam and Laila and this is what separates A Thousand Splendid Suns from literary works that deal with Afghan women.

    Read More

  • Essay On Dhammapada Enlightenment

    1389 Words  | 6 Pages

    Everyone suffers. This simple fact of life has plagued humans for centuries, perplexing the wisest thinkers down to the most common among us. It demands an explanation, and history has granted us many - often in the form of religion. Buddhism revolves around the concept of suffering, attempting to explain its origin and how to break free of it. It teaches that no matter how righteous a person acts, they will always suffer until they fully achieve enlightenment.

    Read More

  • Reflection On Social Work Interview

    1455 Words  | 6 Pages

    He shared that he enjoys celebrating Hari Raya because he can cook for his relatives and friends as well as catch up with one another. Moreover, he revealed that upon entering the workforce, he participated in more cultural holidays including Chinese New Year and Christmas. This is owing to his company’s culture where they celebrate all the major festivals, acknowledging their employees’ different cultural backgrounds. Additionally, he used

    Read More

  • Successful Relationships Essay

    767 Words  | 4 Pages

    For the most part, the individuals in my family are on top of our rituals. Every year between Black Friday and Christmas time my family and I go to different malls to seek out all of the great discounts. The holidays always have a unique spot in our hearts because we know this is the time of year we can be able to be all together and enjoy the special days together.  There are certain ways families celebrate their own rituals and the way that my family and I highlight every holiday (Galvin 119). Lately, this ritual has been slowly dying, but I hope we can have this interest in the future when I have a family on my

    Read More

  • Importance Of Racial Harmony In Malaysia

    789 Words  | 4 Pages

    Our country, Malaysia is a small, tropical country that lies within South-East Asia. Although it is small, it has a number of things to boast about. And the most prominent among these things is its multiracial community. This is due to people of different races living together in harmony within the borders of this little country. This has shaped Malaysia into a melting pot of vastly different cultures and religions, creating diversity.

    Read More

  • Essay About Religion In Malaysia

    717 Words  | 3 Pages

    Although Bahasa Malaysia is the official language, but most of the people converse mainly in English. The different religions in Malaysia shows that there are many different races living there. Although Islam is the the official religion in Malaysia, but the other religions like Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and other religions are practiced freely as Malaysia guaranteed religion freedom. Most Malays practice Islam.

    Read More

  • The Mughal Architecture

    3477 Words  | 14 Pages

    Located atop a hillock, the city’s core consists of the red sandstone palace complex and the Jami Masjid within which lies the marble tomb of Sufi saint Salim Chisti, whom Akbar revered. The approach from the Agra Gate had houses of nobles on either side, a bazaar, a mint house, the royal kitchen and the house of the noble of kitchens, reflecting great planning. From here the palace complex begins with from the Diwan-i-Aam an open raised courtyard with trabeate corridors, just behind which is a structure named the Diwan-i-Khass. This red sandstone building has an interesting interior with a circular carved pillar with serpentine brackets at its centre supporting four walkways to each corner of the square room. Asher and Brown maintain that Akbar sat atop this pillar and heard disputes with the arrangement symbolizing ‘dominion over the four quarters’, yet S.A.A Rizvi holds this was actually a royal jewel house owing to the chambers within the pillar.

    Read More

More about The Importance Of Deepavali

Open Document