Why do Indians celebrate Diwali ?
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Diwali is the festival of lights. though it is a Hindu festival, but people of all religions (muslims, christians, jains) all over India celebrate this festival. The celebration of this festival has a very long story behind it. But in short-on this occassion Lord Rama after 14 years returned to his kingdom. his common people lighted diyas and celebrated it with great Happiness. Therefore, its celebrated every year by lightings and crackers are burnt. There is another story, but the major reason is this only.
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Yes, Indian literature is full of references to the 'Sharada Sashi' [Spring's moon], and the 14-day long festival of LOVE which ends on the 'Sharada Poornima' [Full moon of Spring] day.\nIt is also recorded that young men and women [both married, and un !] used to come out in groups - and enjoy themselves quite publicly - along the banks of rivers, or on the seas' shores !\nThanks to 'western' influences, we have forgotten all that - and imagine that we need a Valentine's Day to express our hearts' desires !\nAnd worse, all those self-appointed 'guardians' of our Indian subcontinent's 'culture' go about bashing-up and terrorising harmless young lovers [in typical 'western' style !] - conveniently forgetting that it was India who first initiated a healthy intermingling of boys and girls, to neutralise the frustrations that such 'isolationist tendencies' can generate !\n...Hey guys 'n gals, how about getting the whole wide world to celebrate the Spring Moon festival ?! Unlike St Valentine's Day, it will last an entire fortnight !
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We feel Proud to Be Indian as we are richest person in the basis of the Culture The india was there in the ancient period Itself that is from the Vedic Period itself and it was called as the Punniya Boomi Because of its cultural Heritage here we even have the Practice of giving Food even to the DEAD.
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Boxing day is an English tradition it is celebrated the day after Christmas because you took the gifts that you did not care for or got two of and boxed them up and gave them to other family friends or relatives. Maybe the boxing boy is because a large number of Gay men celebrate this holiday. Many of my friends do.
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Holidays are celebrations of past events.  They give us a chance to do all the traditional things passed down year after year after that special past event.\n\nExamples: Christmas is a celebration of Christ's birth, Easter is a celebration of Christ's resurrection, Thanksgiving is a celebration of the Pilgrims' and Native Americans' first thanksgiving meal, President's day is a celebration of the lives of great presidents, Independence day is the celebration of American independence, etc.
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You are right!  My daughter is a tribal member and her tribe doesn't celebrate Columbus day- they just tack on an extra day of festivities during the Fourth of July (Chief Taholah Days). However, as far as a National American Indian holiday? There should be some!!
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I am an INDIAN. Thanks for the simple question :)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali\n\nhttp://www.diwalifestival.org/\n\nhttp://www.indiaexpress.com/faith/festivals/dhistory.html\n\nGoodluck,\nI love Diwali :)\nI would love the points too!!!
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"because it happens only in india"\n\nfirst of all they distribute people by their casts\nafter it they distribute them by religion,\nand at last they distribute them by regions and areas.\n\nthis answer is from an indian\n"Dhanraj Vadher"
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because everyone would not agree on which day to celebrate it on
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It is the Parsi new year...an indian festival. It's like a new year's for them...and it celebrates the advent of spring and "The symbolic victory of the forces of light over darkness"
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I dont celebrate mine.\nBut birthdays were supposed to just make the kids happy, and help them take count of how old they are. and remember their birthdays! for an adult, dont see the point really!
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Because most of them loves pakistan. Thats why they are celebrating when in cricket pakistan win over India,
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None, I celebrate Alvistide.  Alvians celebrate the birth of our savior by drinking and getting revenge on the Krebs, who killed our lord.
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To distinguish them from Indians form India.
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well i am an Indian.. n boy m realy proud of it .. \nThe culture of India is one of the oldest cultures in the world. In modern India, there is remarkable cultural diversity throughout the country. The South, North, and east have their own distinct cultures and almost every state has carved out its own cultural niche.\nWe hav our own style of art which is so very deviant, our dances , languages , rituals , music , everythin is so detailed n expertised that world cant even dream of comin close to it. Indian culture is spreadin globally .. the world has started recognisin its true value n its startin to get the respect it deserves.. \nPunjabi songs, south indian dances ,spices , desi foods, our festivals, faces .. they are all so unique n admirable .. but the fact is.. WE R LOSIN IT. The people of India themselves are gettin driven towards western culture.. many cant even speak hindi.. i mean its ok to advance but to forget one's identity doesnt make any sense.. If we forget our culture n just become copy cats of the western world .. then will anyone value us ? think bout it.\n\nI live in the U.S.A n really miss my country.. i guess apeksha u r really lucky
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Probably d celebration did take place jus that d media din tk heed coz:a)he isn't a national hero unlike sachin neither a pin-up boy unlike irfan or mahi b)now that indian cricket is down 2 d dogs there r a lot of othr things 4 d media 2 air.SO NOW U KNW;- cheers!!!!!!!!