[Religion] - The difference between "Deepavali" and "Diwali"

[UltimaOnline]

Did you know...

Unlike what most Singaporeans mistakenly assume, "Diwali" is not just the North Indian word for "Deepavali", just as "Deepavali" is not simply the South Indian word for "Diwali".

The Hindu mythological reason for celebration of Diwali in North India and Deepavali in South India are actually completely different, and their origins have to do with the Hindu avatars Lord Rama (for Diwali) and Lord Krishna (for Deepavali) who lived thousands of years apart from each other.

Diwali celebrates homecoming of Lord Rama and his consort Sita after fourteen years of banishment to the jungles. Since Sita is considered an avatar of Lakshmi, her arrival is celebrated with lighting of lamps everywhere and people perform Lakshmi Puja. The festival takes place in the evening at 6.00 PM.

In South India, Deepavali (Deepa + aavali, means a row or garland of lamps) celebrates the destruction of tyrant Narakasura by Lord Krishna in battle, representing the triumph of good over evil. The celebration takes place early morning at 4.00 AM.

In addition, the dates for Diwali and Deepavali are also actually 1 day apart. The South Indian celebration falls one day before the North Indian one. For example in 2018, 6th November is Deepavali in South Indian states, and 7th November is celebrated as Diwali in North Indian states.

Source : Ganesan Krishnamurthy & Vimal V.

https://mothership.sg/2020/10/deepavali-explainer/

https://sg.yahoo.com/news/pictures-diwali-celebrations-around-world-180443956.html

 

[Nice-Gook]

search my posts

I said the same 2 days ago
right here in this forum

apparently somebody is following my posts too

I also said, no such festivity existed in India in entirety ,it's a convenient holiday created by the British

 

[syed putra]

So we should have 2 days holiday!

 

[laksaboy]

The North Indians are mongrels who probably have Mongolian genes after their lands were conquered and their women forcibly impregnated.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-Mongol_genealogy

The south Indian Dravidians are possible remnants of the lost Lemurian continent. They brought along their customs, fashion and religion.

 

[syed putra]

So at least we now know where MH370 pilot was heading for.maybe he got tamil blood as from penang,

 

[A Singaporean]

So at least we now know where MH370 pilot was heading for.maybe he got tamil blood as from penang,

The pilot was a m&d. Don't expect much from m&d.

 

[mojito]

The North Indians are mongrels who probably have Mongolian genes after their lands were conquered and their women forcibly impregnated.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-Mongol_genealogy

The south Indian Dravidians are possible remnants of the lost Lemurian continent. They brought along their customs, fashion and religion.

Alamak. So u call them immigrants encroaching on Hindi land?

 

[syed putra]

The pilot was a m&d. Don't expect much from m&d.

The guy came from penang. Everybody knows in penang, Malays are all linked to indian Muslim Tamils.

 

[A Singaporean]

Deepavali or diwali no difference. Both are ah Nehs' practices.

 

[Nice-Gook]

The guy came from penang. Everybody knows in penang, Malays are all linked to indian Muslim Tamils.

the Indian Muslims were here in Sinkiland controlling a lots of trade as well ,than PAP came and changed the landscape of businesses in favour of the chinks

Chulia street mean a Indian Muslim street , and the whole Battery road was theirs and they even had a mosque right there ,which still is under the UOB building

Indian Muslims controlled a lot of exports too ,right behind the British and Armenians

LKY had his office in Malacca street and is quite familiar with their lot ,moreover LKY was also the defence council for a number of Indian Muslims prosecuted in Maria Hertogh riots

LKY foresaw if Indian Muslims and Malays were to join hands ,he would kaput

hence PAP marginalization started

 

[eatshitndie]

what about deep valley?

 

[syed putra]

the Indian Muslims were here in Sinkiland controlling a lots of trade as well ,than PAP came and changed the landscape of businesses in favour of the chinks

Chulia street mean a Indian Muslim street , and the whole Battery road was theirs and they even had a mosque right there ,which still is under the UOB building

Indian Muslims controlled a lot of exports too ,right behind the British and Armenians

LKY had his office in Malacca street and is quite familiar with their lot ,moreover LKY was also the defence council for a number of Indian Muslims prosecuted in Maria Hertogh riots

LKY foresaw if Indian Muslims and Malays were to join hands ,he would kaput

hence PAP marginalization started

LKY was a racist that destroyed minority wealth by land seizure and ethnic cleansing and dispersion.