Basically the difference in words comes to arise because of d lingua used,diwali(hindi) deepavali(tamil)..and both means festival of lights.
As many have asked me,do i celebrate diwali.Sikhs dont really have the festival called diwali o festival of lights,despite that in sikh calendar on this very same day, one incident took place wer the sikh sixth guru was released from imprisonment-its actually bandi chorr divas(google up for the rest of d history)
But as for me i hv 3 reasons to celebrate this,
1.as i was born half sikh half hindu,my dad carried out his religion n rituals,so i celebrate diwali after him
2.since i hv been majorly following a sikhism,im celebrating bandi chorr divas
3.im a MALAYSIAN n so i clbrate all festivals,frm hari raya to cny,to vasakhi cap goh meh ,ponggal,christmas..n etc
This year will be the 2nd year for us to be clbrating it away from home,and a place wer indians are like super minority..initially i had no mood nor excitement for it..to the extend i dint even knw the date.
My diwali eve this year has been quit pathetic,spent wit a movie,slept,and out of blue decided to clean up,ended up eating porridge,indeed a delicious one made by a dear fren.
As in years before,today i missed how my mum wud venture for last min diwali shopping,buying stuff for prayers and cleaning up.I miss her preseverance,her hard work to make diwali a better day for the family.
Back at home,all relatives and frens are in the midst of preparing for the next day,all having wonderful tym,playing fireworks and eating all the diwali cookies and murukus.We all wish to be there,o even at least jus to be a part of it.Anticipating calls from family,from frens..wishing to spend it with loved ones.
Maybe the part wich hurts a little is that in middle of the festive rush..people like me far and alone jus make no difference to them.
So tonyt its left me,in my room facing my blog finishing a bowl of delicious porridge.(ignore my self-pity) lol
Tym to sleep,and face a new day.Till then happy diwali everyone.
~everyday is diwali,if ur hapy :)
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