Deepavali, the festival of lights is celebrated by the Hindus worldwide. In Malaysia, this time of the year which is usually around late October to November is the time of color where you can see lights everywhere especially at the temple.
The festival is the main celebration, an important one for Hindus whereby they light the oil lamps to thank their god for everything they have and own. Early in the morning of Deepavali, the oil lamps will be light to mark the beginning of the celebration.
Usually, preparations were done two to three weeks before hand. Just like other celebrations; Hari Raya and Chinese New Year, they prepare by cleaning their house, get sets of new clothes, shop for home decor and some even find the need to renovate their house.
During this period of time, get yourself ready to walk into the crowd. Brickfields is the best example. With the Indian shops selling greeting cards, carpets, saris, Punjabi suits, flowers, pots and many more. Go to the Little India street near you so you’ll get to experience the atmosphere.
On the real day itself, the devotees wake up about 3am to take turns for their oil bath, the very first thing to do and also the highlight of the ritual. Then they’ll dress their best in their new suits either silk saris or the Punjabi suits, which is colorful. Black is considered inauspicious therefore Hindus will avoid that on Deepavali.
Then off they go to the temples after they pay their respects to their elders and had their breakfast. They usually pray on the first day to ask for happiness and prosperity for the year and would usually stay at home to welcome their visitors.
Behind this holy celebration, there’s a legend to it that some of you might not know. Narakasura, a demon who rule Pradyoshapuram, make his villagers go through moments of hardship, torturing them and making them suffered while women will be kidnapped and locked in his palace. Lord Krishna who can’t stand seeing this sight made an effort to destroy Narakasura. On the day the demon is dead, it was the day the villagers celebrated Deepavali, a celebration of good over evil.
Deepavali 2010 falls on the 5th of November so we in 701Panduan wishes you Happy Deepavali!
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