WISH you & Your Family a VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI

[Guest guest]

*May this Diwali be as bright

as ever.

*May this Diwali bring joy, health & wealth to u.

*May this Diwali bring happiness.

*May this Diwali bring u the utmost in peace & prosperity.

*May lights triumph over darkness.*May peace transcend the earth.

*May the spirit of light illuminate the world.

*May the light that we celebrate at Diwali show us the way &

lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony

WISH you & Your Family a VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI

 

Dear Friends,

 

This Diwali

which leads us into Truth and Light is celebrated on a nation-wide

scale on Amavasya - the 15th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu

month of Ashwin (Aasho) (October / November) every year.

It symbolises

that age-old culture of our country which teaches us to vanquish

ignorance that subdues humanity and to drive away darkness that engulfs

the light of knowledge.

Diwali, the

festival of lights even to-day in this modern world projects the rich

and glorious past of our country and teaches us to uphold the true

values of life.

The word

"Diwali" is the corruption of the Sanskrit word "Deepavali" - Deepa

meaning light and Avali, meaning a row. It means a row of lights and

indeed illumination forms its main attraction.

Every home -

lowly or mightily - the hut of the poor or the mansion of the rich - is

alit with the orange glow of twinkling diyas-small earthen lamps - to

welcome Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Multi-coloured

Rangoli designs, floral decorations and fireworks lend picturesness and

grandeur to this festival which heralds joy, mirth and happiness in the

ensuring year.

 

Diwali or

more aptly "Deepavali" is very enthusiastically celebrated for five

continuous days and each day has its significance with a number of

myths, legends and beliefs.

The First day

is called DHANTERAS or DHANTRAYODASHI which falls on the thirteenth day

of the month of Ashwin. The word "Dhan" means wealth.

The SECOND day is called NARKA-CHATURDASHI or CHOTI DIWAL which falls on the fourteenth day of the month of Ashwin.

The THIRD day

of the festival of Diwali is the most important day of LAKSHMI-PUJA

which is entirely devoted to the propitiation of Goddess Lakshmi. This

day is also known by the name of "CHOPADA-PUJA".

The FOURTH

day is PADWA or VARSHAPRATIPADA which marks the coronation of King

Vikramaditya and Vikaram-Samvat was started from this Padwa day.

The FIFTH and

final day of Diwali Festival is known by the name of "BHAYYA-DUJ" in

the Hindi-speaking belt "BHAV-BIJ" in the Marathi-speaking communities

and in Nepal by the name of "BHAI-TIKA".

Finally we would like to wish you and your family members a very Happy Deepavali.

May God fulfil all your dreams in the new coming year. Thanks & Regards,Sudhir SrinivasanB.Arch, Dip.ID, Dip.CAD, Dip.PM, AIIA, IIID, ARIAI| Architect | M: +353-87-285 9086 |