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Why is Christmas similar to Diwali?

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Answered by HackerBoi
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diwali and christmas, both major occasions for families and friends to come together in the festive spirit and exchange gifts, sweets and greetings for a propitious year ahead. Every street in every city is bedecked with dazzling lights. Even small sleepy towns come alive with the festive fervor as homes are adorned with lanterns, candles and earthen lamps. Known as the festival of lights, Diwali signifies the triumph of good over evil, a harbinger of hope and betterment. 


Like Christmas, Diwali too finds its origins in religion. As rich and diverse a country is India with its varied traditions and cultures, so does Diwali take on different connotations in different parts of the country. The most common belief is that Diwali originated during the time of Lord Rama, a Hindu God and the eponymous prince of the mythological tale Ramayana. When Rama came back to his kingdom victorious, after defeating the demon King, Ravan who had kidnapped Rama’s wife Sita, the citizens celebrated their return by lighting their homes with rows of earthen lamps.


Did you know that Diwali is celebrated over a period of 5 days? Although Diwali celebrations are focused on the third day, the Lakshmi Puja day, there are festivities and rituals before and after the big day, with their own significance. Days before the onset of the 5 day festival, homes and business houses undergo a spring cleaning of sorts. The cleaning signifies removal of unwanted and cluttered items from the home and mind, making a fresh start and beginning in our lives.

The first day, celebrated as Dhanteras in North India, is considered to be an auspicious day to buy precious metal like gold and silver. In South India, where Diwali is better known as Deepavali, the second day or Narakachaturdashi signifies the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon, Naraka. The latter had kidnapped sixteen thousand daughters of the Gods. In West India, it is celebrated as Kali Puja whereas in the North it is Choti (small) Diwali. It is customary to take a scented oil bath early in the morning on this day.  In some communities, the eldest lady of the house, usually the grandmother symbolically rubs oil on the heads of the family members.

The third day is the Lakshmi Puja.  Hindus pray for prosperity and well-being for the rest of the year by worshipping Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. It is also the day of the new moon, and homes are lit with rows of earthen lamps to dispel the darkness. New clothes, typically rich traditional wear are worn by people, who then step out to Diwali parties or family reunions.



Answered by mia24
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Christmas and Diwali are similar because they are festival of lights both have a lot of lights and decorations
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