It's time to celebrate with gorgeous lights, fireworks, flowers, lanterns, beautiful fabrics, tasty treats, and friends! It's Diwali!
"Deepavali (also spelled Divali in few countries) or Diwali, popularly known as the festival of lights, is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is the most important festival of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. Deepavali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, and Fiji.
Brightly lit decorations for Diwali, the Hindu festival held to celebrate the new season at the end the monsoon, line Serangoon Road in Little India, Singapore.
The name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word "Deepavali" (Sanskrit: दीपावली Dīpāvalī), which translates into "row of lamps." Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) (or dīpa in Sanskrit: दीप) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil.
During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. Deepavali is widely celebrated in both India and Nepal." Wouldn't it be nice to celebrate with a few gorgeous spots of color and some lovely lights yourself this evening? If you're feeling celebratory, here's a delicious recipe for
Aloo Gobi (Indian style cauliflower and potatoes) that you can enjoy tonight for dinner!
From all of us at Take Notice Card Company, have a fabulous weekend!
(all photos courtesy of Corbis.com, quote courtesy of Wikipedia)
