๐ช Diwali Emojis Collection
Diwali, or Festival of ๐ฅ Lights, is an annual religious ๐ Celebration celebrated by Hindus, ๐ชฏ Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists in ๐ฎ๐ณ India and around the ๐บ World. The celebration extols the bounty of nature after a period of ๐ง Rains and symbolizes the spiritual victory of light and good over darkness and evil.
The ๐ Festival is held at the end of the ๐พ Harvest, which, according to the Gregorian style, falls in the months of October-November. The festivities begin 2 days before the ๐ New moon according to the Hindu lunar-solar calendar and, depending on the region, last for 5-6 days.
Interesting fact:
Over time Diwali evolved into a celebration of the triumph of good over evil and enlightenment over ignorance. Yet in different regions and in each individual Indian tradition the appearance of the Festival of Lights is associated with its own legends or historical events.
Thus, a popular one is the story of ๐ Lord Rama, who after years of exile returned to his native kingdom with victory over the evil ๐น Demon Ravana. On the day of his arrival, which later became known as Diwali, the townspeople greeted Rama with burning Diyas, decorations, and the sound of ๐งจ Firecrackers.
The festival is also associated with the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, and with Krishna's deed of killing the villain. In eastern India, Diwali praises the goddess Kali, and in the northern part of the country, the festival marks the beginning of the new year. Sikh and Jain festivals are dedicated to their own gods and events.
Diwali is also a time for ๐ช Family feasts, exchanging ๐ Gifts and ๐ฌ๐ฅฎ๐ก sweets that show ๐ซถ Love and appreciation. Desserts are made from ๐ฅ Milk, ghee oil and sugar, and often contain ๐ฅ Nuts and spices.
Localities hold fairs, and shopping these days is comparable to Christmas shopping on its scale. People put on new ๐ฅป๐ outfits. ๐งโโ๏ธ Women are painting their hands with henna. Firecrackers and ๐ Fireworks go off everywhere, not only to express happiness, but also to ward off evil spirits.
The ๐ Festival is held at the end of the ๐พ Harvest, which, according to the Gregorian style, falls in the months of October-November. The festivities begin 2 days before the ๐ New moon according to the Hindu lunar-solar calendar and, depending on the region, last for 5-6 days.
Interesting fact:
- The Diwali emoji ๐ช "The Diya Lamp" depicts the Diya oil lamp, traditional in Indian religions, which is used to bless ๐ Homes, workplaces and ๐ Temples during the festival. It is also used in ๐ Prayers and ๐ง Meditations.
- The Unicode symbols โธ๏ธ "Wheel of Dharma" and ๐๏ธ "Om Symbol" can be used in reference to any of the four Indian โช๏ธ Religions that celebrate Diwali.
History of the Holiday
The origins of Diwali can be traced back to ancient India, where the festival marked the end of the harvest. More recent references to the festival are Sanskrit ๐ Texts, the largest of which were written towards the end of the first millennium AD.Over time Diwali evolved into a celebration of the triumph of good over evil and enlightenment over ignorance. Yet in different regions and in each individual Indian tradition the appearance of the Festival of Lights is associated with its own legends or historical events.
Thus, a popular one is the story of ๐ Lord Rama, who after years of exile returned to his native kingdom with victory over the evil ๐น Demon Ravana. On the day of his arrival, which later became known as Diwali, the townspeople greeted Rama with burning Diyas, decorations, and the sound of ๐งจ Firecrackers.
The festival is also associated with the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, and with Krishna's deed of killing the villain. In eastern India, Diwali praises the goddess Kali, and in the northern part of the country, the festival marks the beginning of the new year. Sikh and Jain festivals are dedicated to their own gods and events.
Traditions and symbols of Festival of ๐ฅ lights
Before Diwali, houses and apartments are cleaned, floors are decorated with brightly colored drawings and vibrant ribbons, garlands and ๐ผ๐ธ๐บ flowers are hung. On the holiday itself, ๐ฏ Candles and Diyas are lit in homes to cleanse the rooms and used to pray to the gods.Diwali is also a time for ๐ช Family feasts, exchanging ๐ Gifts and ๐ฌ๐ฅฎ๐ก sweets that show ๐ซถ Love and appreciation. Desserts are made from ๐ฅ Milk, ghee oil and sugar, and often contain ๐ฅ Nuts and spices.
Localities hold fairs, and shopping these days is comparable to Christmas shopping on its scale. People put on new ๐ฅป๐ outfits. ๐งโโ๏ธ Women are painting their hands with henna. Firecrackers and ๐ Fireworks go off everywhere, not only to express happiness, but also to ward off evil spirits.
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