Happy New Year: 2063

[3113]

For Hindus, that is:

Los Angeles Times

Sunday was the fourth day of Diwali — the Festival of Lights — and the day that rings in the lunar new year, 2063 [For Hindus].

...It is a time for visiting, exchanging gifts, decorating homes, setting off fireworks and wearing new clothes. Gambling is encouraged as a way of ensuring good luck.

....The array of statues of deities in the temple "represent different manifestations of the same power," said Bal Sarad of Granada Hills, a vice president with the temple and the owner of a textile business. "Our message is 'Just believe in him, and it doesn't matter which shape or form you worship.' "

People in different regions of India celebrate the Diwali season in various ways, but the lighting of small earthenware oil lamps is widespread, symbolic of the victory of light over evil and ignorance.

Happy Diwali!

 

[Samandiriel]

Happy Happy!!!

Got Samosas??

 

[rgraham666]

I know.

I live in an area of Toronto known as 'Little India'. It's been kinda noisy here the last couple of nights.

 

[3113]

Happy Happy!!!

Got Samosas??

Hmmmm. Samosas....

 

[damppanties]

Got Samosas??

Yes.