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India as a country with a majority of its people who are Hindus makes this country has a lot of traditional ceremonies and also a Hindu-style culture that attracts many parties, especially tourists who visit this country. One of the biggest Hindu celebrations in India is Diwali. Diwali or it can be called also Dipavali, Deepavali, or Dipawali is a celebration that means victory for Hindus. Diwali itself if it is equated with traditional religious ceremonies in Hinduism in Indonesia, precisely in the Bali area, is the same as the Galungan celebration, which is the process of celebrating the victory of dharma.
Diwali is marked by the holding of a festival of light for five days, at which time they will begin by praying to the Hindu Goddess of Wealth. The meaning of Diwali itself is actually a symbol of the victory of good over evil. Therefore, the celebration of Diwali is synonymous with sparkling light which is a symbol of the joy and hope of mankind.
When the Diwali celebration lasts for five days every corner of the city, temples, houses, shops and even streets will be filled with light which is believed to prevent and ward off bad things and bring a lot of good to them. This celebration is believed to be a tradition that is thousands of years old and is estimated to have been held more than 2,500 years ago. Diwali celebrations are carried out simultaneously throughout India, making the times of these celebrations a national holiday.
The center of this Diwali celebration is in the city of Ayodhya to commemorate the return of Rama and Sita, two Hindu gods who are believed and worshiped by the people of India. Uniquely, during the five days of celebration, they already have fixed activities and schedules that must be carried out to fill the Diwali celebration. During these five days, they will worship different gods and end by exchanging gifts as part of brotherhood and victory.
In the city of Ayodhya itself, the government has even lit about a million lights along the river bank to welcome the Diwali celebrations. The community also has a tradition of buying new furniture and items when the celebration arrives as a sign of gratitude and gratitude for the victory that has been given so far.
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