Short Speech On Diwali

19. They celebrate many festivals whole year round. They do this to honor the gods and goddesses. The deities with the most number of festivals dedicated to them are Laxmi, Ganesha, Parvati, Shri Ram, Kartikeya, Hanuman, Shiva, Shri Krishna, and Vishnu. 20.

The Hindu then worships puja by giving flowers and fruits and finally the Hindu eats the blessed food. By following these steps Hindu believe they become closer to the deity. (asms.k12.ar.us) Hindu’s also have many festivals to celebrate their religion. Lohari is an example of one of the festivals. Lohari takes place in the winter at night in Northern India. The people build a bonfire and throw popcorn, peanuts and sesame candies into the fire. By throwing these objects into the fire it is symbolic by throwing one’s evil into the fire, and also asking for blessings for the following year. Holi is another celebration which is considered to be the celebration of the death of winter and the return on spring. (Fisher 105-106)

Hajj takes place during Dhul-Hajjah, the twelfth month of the Muslim calendar. Preparation before this time is highly important and involves redressing wrongs, paying all

Traditions have been around forever, and are all around us today. Holidays such as Mardi Gras, are ones deep in tradition and festive origins. This crazy holiday, has changed and grown all over the world since first celebrated. Cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and New Orleans, United States hold some of the greatest celebrations of this holiday. Here they bake, dance, parade and and throw beads all through this four day holiday. Symbols such as colors, food, and dance are some mysteries of Mardi Gras that have more meaning than many people may think. Planning of these traditions starts about six months beforehand, by groups called krewes. Mardi Gras is a holiday deep in tradition and religion that has greatly developed

This wasn’t about a day of celebration….this was about some type of warning. An Indian skyrocket; . “ An indian skyrocket streaked in the sky, its grey tail racing above the center of the town, followed by a pale orange and yellow burst. It’s dull report echoed back and forth between the mountains” The reader would probably think, is this some type of warning sign, or a bomb. Perhaps the skyrocket was an indication that something bad was going to happen. Of course, the sound of the ech0 and the Sight of the skyrocket would warn the villagers of incoming danger. In a war ridden town wouldn’t that be an outcry of danger? Wouldn’t a skyrocket seen moving through the town at the dead of night send trembling waves of fear and panic to all who reside in the small

The Hindu people who are pictured in the video segment, Budanilkantha: A Hindu Wedding, are practicing a custom of many Hindu people. A custom is the frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes a characteristic of the group of people performing the act. Although not all Hindus participate in arranged marriages, the acts that occur during the marriage are very similar. Before the wedding takes place, the bride receives a jewel that marks the central part in her hair which is a signal of her marriage.

They express their love for their deity through song, dance, rituals, and communal worship, which were all displayed at the Ganesh Temple. There were young girls practicing a dance in the basement and various groups gathered around different representations of Gods. Some worshipped quietly in corners while others sat in a service and engaged in chants lead by priests. All of these ways of worshipping were intended to display their affection for their Gods, which can help them achieve better rebirth. The most striking form of worship I observed was the practice of puja. Many Hindus would walk up to their God and leave a basket of fruit. Moreover, the priests were putting the offerings around the statue and pouring liquids on them. I especially

     Since Buddhism and Hinduism have different believes they also have different holy days. Moreover, because Hindus worship variety of gods they have a variety of festivals. The three main festivals of Hinduism are: Holi, Divali, and Dasehra. Holi is the most popular festival. This holy day is celebrated each year during February-March to welcome spring. “Holi is dedicated to god Krishna and it was once a fertility ceremony (104).” Throughout the days of Holi, many of the casts and taboo restrictions are set aside and pleasure is emphasized. The second ceremony Divali, celebrated in November, is a festival to welcome a new year. Finally the third festival, the Dasehra, celebrated up to nine days in October, in honor of Durga, a consort of Shiva. On the other hand Buddhism is divided in many ways according to philosophy and geography. The major festivals that are celebrated by most Buddhists are New Year, Buddha’s birthday, the festival of souls, and robe offering. In

To start off this celebration the people begin to place offerings or as its called,“ofrendas”. These offerings usually include food ( often fruit or baked goods shaped as skulls or other various figures ), candles, flowers ( usually the most common flower used which is the marigold ), and of course the picture of someone who has passed

And lastly is Sukkot, the long journey. Now at this time, Moses had freed his people from bondage in Israel, and aided them in crossing the red sea. This holiday is kept and celebrated for the day in which God led the Children of Israel out of the wilderness. Whenever the Israelites would rest they would bring out their shelters called Sukkots. They endured many hardships, but finally, Moses led them out of the wilderness, and the people celebrated. Each person set up their Sukkot. And they vowed that generations to come would remember how God brought them to that place. And they would build their Sukkots in the autumn and live in their huts and decorate them. These would symbolize and bring to remembrance God’s protection and bounty when their ancestors dwelt in the wilderness. This is an important tradition because it shows that God will test how much faith people have in their creator even in the worst

From the information given, New Year in each country has a unique celebration; especially there is a big

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When the importance is known, no group would dominate the other to overpower it with their morals. The most rival groups, Hindu and Muslim will also observe that ‘Diwali’ has the name ‘Ali’ and ‘Ramadan’ has the name ‘Ram’. The two groups will come to realize that apart there minor differences, there are similar ideas and concepts that can bring them together, a wall of hatred and dominance is futile. Hence, the wall must be demolished keeping all the differences apart, and shaking their hands in the name of unity and

People celebrate it by getting together with their relatives as well as nearest and dearest ones. They celebrate it by sharing gifts, sweets, greetings and best wishes for Diwali. They enjoy a lot of activities, playing games, firing crackers, puja and many more. People purchase new clothes for all the family members according to their own capability. Kids enjoy this festival by wearing glittering and blazing clothes.

My grandmother lives in the Bronx so I don't get to see her as often as I would like, but I do see her on occasions. Her birthday is coming up next month and we are having a religious celebration for her.We’ve been getting ready for this day the past few months. On this day we are not allowed to eat any meat, fish, egg or poultry.As of right now I am fasting for a religious holiday called Navaratri. On the other hand I’m focusing on the pooja for my grandmother. Pūjā or Poojan is a prayer ritual performed by Hindus To host, honour and worship one or more deities, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It's important to me because she is turning 70 years old and I’m surprising her by singing a few religious songs for her birthday which we call bhajans.On that day I will also see my extended family and friends. On this day we will all be dressed in indian sarees, salwar,or lehengas for the women and kurtas for the men.