Happy Diwali

ततस्तुः लोकः प्रतिवर्षमादरत् प्रसिद्धदीपलिकयात्र भारते |
समुद्यतः पूजयितुं जिनेश्वरं जिनेन्द्र-निर्वाण विभूति-भक्तिभाक् |२० |

tatastuh lokah prativarsham-araat ako
prasiddha-deepalikaya-aatra bharate
samudyatah poojayitum jineshvaram
jinendra-nirvana vibhuti-bhaktibhak

Translation

The gods illuminated Pavanagari by lamps to mark the occasion. Since that time, the people of Bharat celebrate the famous festival of "Dipalika" to worship the Jinendra (i.e. Lord Mahavira) on the occasion of his nirvana.

Dipalikaya roughly translates as "light leaving the body". Dipalika, which can be roughly translated as "splenderous light of lamps", is used interchangeably with the word "Diwali".

I wish you a very 'Happy Diwali & Prosperous New Year.'

We had a great Diwali celebration together. Chachu came back from Pune on 'Dhanteras'. He got me a half dozen pair of pretty dresses, I liked the Chachu's choice and I am sure he has a better taste then Dad. Mumma prepared Laddu, Daddu and Dad assisted her in preparations. I didn't had a bite of those, Mumma next Diwali I will surely have teeth and would be much mature digestive system to digest those by next diwali. Dad, Mom and Chachu made rangoli and lit up lamps for diwali night. Every one decorated our house new new bedsheets, twinkling lights around. I sat down on deewan and kept watching all activities. This was my first Diwali poojan, we all worshipped Goddess Laxmi and Saraswati for wealth and knowledge.

The bad part of day was the late night when all the children of our colony started firing crackers. I am a bit scared of bombs, I was awake all night frightened of noise. Mom gave me a company whole night and we slept at 5.00 next morning.

Bbye, Love you all.