Festival of Lights
Diwali derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali
Deepa = light
Avali = a row
Diwali = Deepavali = A row of Light
Diwali is celebrated in the months of
October/November on one of the darkest night
(Amavasya) of this period.
Fireworks
Significance of Diwali
Significance of Diwali is based on spirituality, beliefs,
myths and legends of the triumph of good over evil.
• Etymon: Namah + te
• I bow to you or my salutations to you
• Folded hands
• May our minds meet - real meeting between people
• Bowing of head
• Gracious form of extending friendship in love and humility
• Higher spiritual meeting
• The life force, the Divinity, the Self or the god in me is the
same in all
• Palm of one hand is the SELF in me, and the palm of the
other is the SELF in the other
• Meeting of palms recognizes this ONENESS