Happy Diwali Everyone!

[meggymoo]

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happy diwali

I'm waiting to see what the dts think of all the candles. They are only 7mnths. It's sort of crept up on us, as we only moved house two weeks ago, and I'm still debating whether run out for some fireworks. I'm jealous - can't even get sweets here neither!

Happy Diwali all you hindus! I made some coconut ice last year. Very simple and scrummy!
Will charge for recipe

ive always wandered about this but could you tell me a bit about diwali. the wee girl i look after was watching tikkabilla and there was something about it and she asked why they were doing everything and i didnt have any idea

happy diwali to you all

Happy Diwali xxxxxxxxxx

Happy Diwali

It is the Festival of Lights.

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Hindu New Year

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The lights are to welcome the Goddess of Wealth - my hindu friend at work gets together with his grandad and uncles and plays cards - in an attempt to win lots of money, lol!

diwali means lots of different things really. The lights are to bring prosperity into the home. Rangoli are made - patterns on the floor, associated with Lakshmi the goddess of wealth.we leave all the lights on in the house and light candles. It celebrates the return of ram and sita from 14 years in exile. It is the start of a new accounting year for many hindus. It is a very social time, exchanging gifts and sweets. The day after diwali is the hindu new year.

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lol @ meggymoo. Do u make them urself?

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DP's family are Hindu. Normally we have sweets and lights and go for a fab dinner in Tooting - but DP is going into hospital today, so not much doing!

Diwali Mubarak, everyone.

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Oooh I'm off to waitrose this afternoon, will have a look for it. When I lived in croydon there were loads of sweet shops and good grocers. Now I'm jsut going to have to stock up when we go to wembley or slough.

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Ooh,I love Diwali! Round here its like a 2nd guyfawkes night!

SS-Saw that too-the food looked delicious and everyone really enjoyed themselves-I would like to know what the celebration is for too!

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My sky is full of fireworks and is wonderful!

Happy Diwali everyone,

Lots of fireworks here tonight too. Our neighbours across the road have some beautiful lights hanging all over their front windows...very, very pretty!

Have a good one

DD made a beautiful card for me today at nursery. And they did a dance 'with teeny bells mummy'

I think every religion should have a festival of light - light is everything. Fantastic. Happy Diwali - love and light to everyone!