{"id":7441,"date":"2017-05-26T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=7441"},"modified":"2024-10-04T12:38:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:38:33","slug":"unique-diwali-gift-ideas-celebrate-indias-festival-lights-around-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/unique-diwali-gift-ideas-celebrate-indias-festival-lights-around-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Diwali Gift Ideas: Celebrate India\u2019s Festival of Lights Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The word Diwali, with its upward-lilting last syllable, already carries within it a lightness and a note of grace. That\u2019s fitting, too: A translation of the word reads \u201crows of lighted lamps,\u201d a beautiful and warm image invoking peace, warmth, and openness. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights in India and around the world, is one of the high points on the Hindu calendar, a day when light triumphed over darkness. And it\u2019s that selfsame light that we celebrate today. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Imagine thousands of lights over thousands of houses and across vast lands, stretching back into the mists of times, and you have Diwali. It\u2019s a day where people clean and redecorate, much like <\/span>the traditions of the Chinese New Year<\/span><\/a>, pushing away the darkness of the last year. And it\u2019s a day to give presents to the ones you love.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exchanging gifts is fitting for such a wonderfully happy day. Gift exchanges celebrate the love that you have for each other, and the joy of having people near you. That\u2019s the purest expression of light\u2014that which comes from within us, and can be felt by others. Even if that light is unseen, there\u2019s the physical glow of the festival, a historical celebration of family and friends, illuminating your every smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Diwali, make sure you let your loved ones know how much they mean to you. Be a beacon through every darkness with unique Diwali gift ideas for celebrating India\u2019s Festival of Lights anywhere around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is Diwali Important and Celebrated: The Story of Diwali<\/h4>\n\n\n
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The story of Diwali is well known in many parts of the world, but there are many different reasons why it is important and celebrated from region to region throughout Asia. In northern India, it recognizes the return of the god Rama to his sacred city after 14 years in exile. In southern India, the day focuses on Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune and prosperity. In Nepal, it celebrates Lord Krishna\u2019s victory over Narakaasura, the demon king, while in Bengal it\u2019s most often associated with the goddess Kali. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The point is the same, though: A memorialization of the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, hope over sadness, and light over darkness. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a holiday in India, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Fiji, and many other countries, including parts of Pakistan. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The holiday is about joy and jubilance. There\u2019s no room for mourning or despair. It recognizes victory and, more importantly, the chance for more victories to come. It recognizes that we can triumph in our own lives. And because it\u2019s a party, there are always traditional foods. In this case sweets, perhaps to signify just how sweet life can truly be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique Diwali Gift Ideas for Family and Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n
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It isn\u2019t a Diwali party without sweets and candy, but the celebration of Diwali is about more than just food. It\u2019s also about giving gifts. You just have to know the right ones to give. Here are some unique Diwali gift ideas for friends and family this year that will dazzle<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n