Many Balinese, like the Indians are Hindu, their religious beliefs are very similar, with variations. I took these photos in KL Malaysia where we were fortunate to arrive for the celebration of the Festival of Lights...... Significance of Deepavali Deepavali festival originated from South. Many Malaysian Indians came from India some decades ago before it declared its independence. The first day of Deepavali commemorates the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Naraka. On the second day of Deepavali, Goddess Lakshmi emerged from Kshira Sagara (Ocean of Milk). The third day of Deepavali marks the day of the victory of the god Vishnu over the daemon king Bali. The fourth day or the last day of the festival, is when the God of Death Yama had feasted with his sister Yami. It is believed that during the feast, Yami placed an auspicious mark on his forehead known as the tilak. In other cultures with more significant population of Indians who came mostly from North India, the festival lasts for five days and it is known as “Diwali”. However, both festivals are very similar and important for Indians no matter if they come from southern or northern part of India. It’s India’s best-known festival.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 11:06:15 +0000
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