Diwali Essays

Midsummer or Litha is a very magical time of the year. The great sun god is now at his highest trajectory and we now find the sunlight and daylight has reached its maximum output, which is over sixteen hours which we are engulfed and bathed in. Litha is celebrated between the 19th and the 25th of June each year. The goddess is now swollen and heavily pregnant with child, abundance is free flowing and is everywhere and all around us, to be seen and sensed, bringing all our senses to life at this highly

Diwali is around the corner and everyone is eager to celebrate irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Diwali is celebrated to acknowledge the victory of good over evil. When one talk about Diwali the first thing goes in mind is holiday, crackers, sweets, diyas and pooja. It is memorable to celebrate festival with family and friends the traditional way of in discriminatively bursting crackers. But have we ever realized the chaos we are creating to nature, our motherland? Think about it! As a

Tet: Vietnamese Lunar New Year The time comes and goes by fast as people grow old. Every year, many people around the world celebrate New Year's to say goodbye to the past year and welcome a new one passing by. Like any other culture around the world which celebrate their New Year, in Asia, Lunar New Year is the traditional holiday that people celebrate according to the moon’s calendar. Viet Nam is also one of the countries that celebrate Lunar New Year. However, before Vietnamese people left their

Dhanteras Shopping FROM DHANTERAS, DIWALI CELEBRATIONS TAKE OFF AND PEOPLE START PURCHASING FOR THE FESTIVAL.BUYERS ARE THRONGING STORES TO NOT ONLY BUY THE PRECIOUS METALS BUT ALSO VEHICLES, ELECTRONICS AND UTENSILS! TOA EXPLORES THE NEW BUYING TRENDS. SONU NAYYAR The five-day festival of lights and prosperity, Diwali, begins with Dhanteras when we all welcome goddess of wealth Lakshmi in our home. It is that time of the year, when we actually tend to materialize our evergreen obsession of Gold

Some people say that buddhism and Hinduism are fairly similar. Well, in some ways those people would be correct. But there are some things that differ between the two religions. How about we compare Buddhist weddings to Hindu weddings: The Hindu wedding is thought to be the bringing together of two people who are “compatible”. Hindu wedding ceremonies are traditionally coordinated at least partially in Sanskrit, the most holy language of Hindu ceremonies. pre-wedding ceremonies include engagement

Holidays mean a lot to my family, they help reunite us with family members we have not seen in a while and also it helps build endless memories. There are many festivals of lights in many different cultures/religions but my family and I celebrate Diwali. Diwali is

Benchmark – Non–Christian symbols Emery Vincent Grand Canyon University COM-263 – Intercultural Communication Professor Name April 29, 2023 Benchmark – Non-Christian Symbols Hinduism and Christianity are two major religions that are rich in symbolism and rituals. Both religions use symbols and rituals to express and celebrate their faith, and to connect with the divine. Although these two religions' symbols and rituals have many differences, they also have many similarities. This essay

biggest festivals of India is Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali “marks the victory of light over darkness” and is therefore called the festival of lights (Kaur). On the day of Diwali, lights are illuminated all around the house. Some families put up lights on the house and light diyas, which are oil lamps. Prior to the day of the festival families buy new clothes, firecrackers and spend a lot of time cleaning and decorating their houses. In addition, as the day of Diwali approaches, different sweets

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In this essay I will be discussing the show the Office and its use of comedy to highlight sensitive issues in today’s society. Such topics as racism, sexism and harassment in the work place are very important, however pretty hard to talk about and arguably not discussed enough. The Office takes upon itself to shed the light on sensitive matters with the use of comedy and satire. While some might find the series pretty offensive, majority argues that the in-your-face use of comedy is needed to attract

In Suzanne Britt’s essay “Neat People vs. Sloppy People”, she contrasts neat people and sloppy people by listing several differences in their lives and claims the difference is moral. Neat people are meaner while sloppy people are kind. America and India have many cultural differences ranging from family values to the role of a women to religion. In India, family is very important and most families live under one roof. This includes grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. In India, it is customary

marketing mix do you believe were particularly effective? President Donald Trump targeted the Indian-American people in one of his campaign ads. He wanted to reach out to Indian voters with his 30-second ad campaign where he wishes his viewers “Happy Diwali.” The Ad campaign was a part of a late strategy to reach Indian-Americans, and especially Hindu voters in three of the most important states: Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio. The Chairman of the Indian Advisory Board said if Trump could convince

Whaling refers to hunting of whales. Whales are mainly hunted for meat and oils. It is a cultural activity of Japan and Norway. Whaling is considered to be brutal and inhumane in several parts of the world. In 2000, a United Nations conference was held debating whether whaling should be banned or not. However, whaling was not banned as the two countries claimed that the whales that are being hunted are not endangered (Wildlife Protection and Cultural Rights | Globalization101, 2013). 1. The Norwegian

Abstract According to Hays (1996, 2008), “ADDRESSING” model, consideration of age, developmental disabilities, acquired disabilities, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, indigenous group membership, nationality, and gender contributes to a complete understanding of cultural identity. Who I am; my beliefs, values, morals, and views on diversity are shaped based upon my upbringing, the values within the society I grew in, and the norms adopted by my culture. However, I can’t

Living with the Eucharist is both good and bad. Good being the feeling of belonging in the community and bad being the feeling of not belonging when you start to go to sunday mass. In this comparative essay the Religions that will be compared to one another is Eucharist and Hinduism. Hinduism is one of the most interesting Religions. They are similar to one another because they both worship some sort of entity or God. Between the two religions I will be comparing the places both use for their religious

The world has many religions, and they share some common traits. For example, Buddhism and Hinduism both have a holy book. Buddhism was founded in the 5th century BCE. Hinduism was founded in 2300 BC and 1500 BC. These two religions have additional similarities and differences. Hinduism and Buddhism both have a holy book. The Hindu holy book is called the Veda and the Buddhist holy book is called Tipitaka. Another thing that they have in common is that they both have places of worship. They both

I reiterate that Sikhism have both Hindus’ and Muslims’ ideas and beliefs. Sikhs and Hindus have a common festival that is Diwali. It is the historical festival of both religions. Hindus celebrated it, because Rama came back with his wife after the victory over the Lanka. In Sikhs’ history, the sixth guru Hargobind Singh came back from the jail of Emperor Jahangir along with other 52 kings who were also imprisoned by Jahangir. Thus, this festival celebrates by both Hindus and Sikhs with great enthusiasm

Hinduism Hinduism is the third most popular religion in the world after Christianity and Islam. It is generally called the oldest organized religion. Hinduism has no single founder. It was founded in India around the time 2300-1500 BC. Many acts of worship in Hinduism are symbolic.There many symbols in this religion such as the Om, Swastika, Hands in Prayer, Sri Yantra, Lotus, Dipa and many more. The Om is the most important symbol, it stands for the universe and the ultimate reality. Om is not

PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE I lived in India before I came to USA. Let me just introduce the overall country. India is a country with beautiful nature, weather, and diverse religions and festivals. I lived in a city named Navsari in Gujarat state. Navsari city is in the south side of Gujarat. The city is over 2000 years old and the population is around 1,00,000. the city is crowded with so many people, automobile and animals. The animals, like cows, buffaloes, pigs, street dogs, donkeys,

History of the Swastika When a person looks at a swastika do they see the Holocaust or does that person see before all that evil, back when the swastika means good things? The swastika existed way before the Holocaust and it didn't mean anything bad until Hitler and the Nazis turned the swastika into an evil sign. The swastika has meant many things throughout the years and it has represented many things too. The history of the swastika is absolutely mind blowing and it is definitely something people