As I was looking through the assignment, I decided to write a post on the ritual of Diwali. This can also be called the "Festival of Lights." It is a celebration practiced by the cultures of India including, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. The event has many different activities. Drum playing and throwing around colored powder is jus two of the traditions. The main thing during Diwali, however, is the lighting of candles. The candles and the lights represents the uplighting of darkness and victory of good over evil. Most Hindus believe that Diwali is the day their God, Krishna, defeated the evil demon Narakasura. Another reson why I decided to post this up now is because Diwali is coming up soon. The tradition is practiced for five days and occurs usually around late October, early November. Here you can see some pictures of Diwali celebrated in India.
