Dear Friends,
LEO DISTRICT COUNCIL 306 B2, SRI LANKA WISHES YOU A HAPPY DEEPAWALI HAVE A GREAT DAY & ENJOY
Deepawali
Main purpose of celebrating Deepawali in such a excited way is to remove the shadow of poverty & lightening the human life with prosperity & happiness.
Deepawali means the festival of light. Deepawali also ushers the “Hindu New Year”. This is the most beautiful festivals of all Indians. Deepawali is a celebration of lights. Deepawali night is particularly a delightful pleasure to watch. Streets are enlighten with rows of clay lamps and home entrances are decorated with Rangoli (coloured powder designs).
People wake up early morning, massage body & hair with scented oil before bath. Numerous oil lamps decorated in the outdoor of all houses.
On the same night “Laxmi Poojan” is held and the Goddess is highly praised. Myth says that ‘Laxmi’ the Goddess of wealth visits all the houses, hence all the houses are well-lighted and the doors are kept
open. For children this night presents a best moment of excitement which gripped them days ago. Colorful & spectacular firecrackers are lighted and burnt. Deepawali is the only chance when all families & relatives gather together giving gifts & enjoying variety of sweets.
Regards
Leo Thiyagaraja Dinesh
District President – 2009/2010
Leo District Council 306 B2, Sri Lanka
“Vision to Victory”
