Deepavali

Murukku is likely the most iconic snack of the Deepavali season. · An exceedingly sweet snack, ladoo has a surprisingly long history behind it. · A sweet dish ...

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The lamp that is lit outside is, indeed, pleasing to the eye and it gives light - but to dispel the darkness of the mind, we need to light the lamp of ...

Celebrated on the darkest of nights, it indicates that for those who light the lamp of knowledge in the darkness of life, there is luminosity. For those who don't, the mind abides in darkness because the outer light is temporary. And once these lamps are lit, their light can never go out, for it is sustained by the oil of vairagya, dispassion, in the mind that fuels it.

Deepavali festival is celebrated by people in all parts of our country. In some places of North India, people celebrate it correlating to the incarnation of ...

Celebration of deepavali is viewed in two ways. In South India it is linked to Lord Krishna. People lit lamps welcoming Him and the festive mood returned in Ayodhya.

HINDUS in the country will be ushering Deepavali tomorrow (Oct 24), which marks a significant day of the victory of good over evil.

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Everyday Indian food is generally healthy and balanced. But with celebrations such as Deepavali, festive foods make their appearance and, by tradition, ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Deepavali is another major celebration in Malaysia that is not only celebrated here on Monday (Oct 24) but by Hindus from all over ...

In homes of Hindus who are vegetarian, popular dishes like thosai, idly, puree and naan satisfy their palate. Upon seeing the people's suffering, Lord Krishna set out to destroy the demon king and the day Narakasura died was celebrated as Deepavali — the triumph of good over evil! The entrance of houses is also decorated with lovely traditional Rangoli motifs (“kolam”) to welcome Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Shoppers along Campbell Lane during last minute shopping for Deepavali celebrations in Little India, on Oct 23, 2022. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI.

this is comparable to pre-Covid-19 levels,” noted Mr Ruthirapathy Parthasarathy, honorary secretary of the Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association. While the supply of fresh chicken from Malaysia has resumed since Oct 14 following a four-month ban, he said the price has almost doubled. “Fresh chicken that used to cost $5.70 per kg is now almost $10... Her customers are preparing for grand celebrations and multiple parties. Much of the activity has centred on Little India, where people are picking up everything from clothes to home decor items, or simply soaking in the atmosphere. Ms Poovan plans to spend the whole day with the family, including her parents and sister’s family.

Somehow, we never realised that burning incense is often considered spiritual. Those burning incense sticks were about to change our negative thoughts, ...

Deepavali has brought us lots of happiness and made my childhood memorable. It is the day Lord Rama, his wife Sita Devi and brother Lakshmana returned to their homeland after being in exile. This rejuvenating oil bath is believed to be beneficial to our general wellbeing. Tata said that eating with the hands originated from Ayurvedic teachings and that our five fingers were the extensions of the five elements – air, water, earth, fire and space. Yet again, Tata managed to win over the younger ones when he explained that the oil bath ritual has special significance. As I reminisce about spending Deepavali with my Tata, I yearn to hear his voice of reason and wisdom. Although incense sticks burn to ashes, their influence is felt via the pleasant smells that linger in a place. Rather, the practice involves oil being massaged into the scalp and body. According to Tata, in Hinduism, burning incense is symbolic and has deep meaning. Inhaling incense aroma allows you to focus, lowers stress levels, and clears mental obstructions. Email your story to: [email protected] with the subject "Heart and Soul". Knowing that managing 12 boisterous children would be a real challenge, our parents planned our stay to coincide with Deepavali.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Members of the Malaysian Hindu community celebrating Deepavali today expressed hope that the 15th general election would bring a ...

I paid RM16 for a place of rice with three types of vegetables,” he lamented. For example, last year I bought four packets of murukku flour for RM20, this year for the same price I could only get three packets,” said 35-year-old R. As among those eligible to vote for the first time in GE15 courtesy of the Undi18 movement, Sugita said she believed the country to have far greater potential that was being realised. Taking a break from the stall she set up to sell cakes in order to pay for her university fees, 20-year-old student Yugita Sri said she hoped to see more equality and fairness in the country, especially in terms of access to public education. “I used to be able to get a big cauliflower for RM3.60, now it’s RM9 and this is reflected in the prices in the restaurants as well. “Deepavali celebrations this year definitely aren’t the same as before, especially with the rise in prices of goods.

TAMPIN: Three generations of a family from Gemencheh here look forward to celebrating Deepavali tomorrow, while keeping to traditions preserved over the ...

GUA MUSANG: After two years of celebrating the Deepavali festival amid the Covid-19 pandemic, this year's celebration is more lively for Rani Gunasuntari ...

For Thiruvarsu Lacheman from Sungai Bakap in Penang, Diwali as it is also called and celebrated by Hindus everywhere today (Monday) it is remembering his late ...

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is unique, we share tastes and celebrate differences, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri in wishing a Happy Deepavali to all those ...

"I would like to wish a very Happy Deepavali to all Indians in Malaysia. "Hopefully the festival of lights will bring more unity and strengthen the bond among the Malaysian Family," he added in his post. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is unique, we share tastes and celebrate differences, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri in wishing a Happy Deepavali to all those celebrating the festival in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob wishes a Happy Deepavali to all Malaysians celebrating the festival on Monday (Oct 24).

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): After two years of muted celebrations because of Covid-19 restrictions, Ms Poovan Sundram and her immediate family will ...

this is comparable to pre-Covid-19 levels,” noted Ruthirapathy Parthasarathy, honorary secretary of the Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association. “Fresh chicken that used to cost S$5.70 (RM19) per kg is now almost S$10 (RM30)... While the supply of fresh chicken from Malaysia has resumed since Oct 14 following a four-month ban, he said the price has almost doubled. Poovan plans to spend the whole day with the family, including her parents and sister’s family. Her customers are preparing for grand celebrations and multiple parties. Much of the activity has centred on Little India, where people are picking up everything from clothes to home decor items, or simply soaking in the atmosphere.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Today's Deepavali festival was celebrated joyously nationwide, with the atmosphere of merriment harking back to what it once was ...

The cuisine, the people, the festivities. A devotee to the Sri Bala Thandayuthapani Temple in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, K. “I just arrived here (Malaysia) a few days ago, and I must confess that Malaysia is very colourful indeed.

The dissolution of Parliament to make way for the 15th General Election (GE15) does not affect the joy of the Deepavali celebration by the Hindus in the ...

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob at MIC president SA Vigneswaran's Deepavali open house in Kota Kemuning. (Bernama pic). SHAH ALAM: The dissolution of ...

M Indira Gandhi is hopeful that she will one day be reunited with her daughter Prasana Diksa. PETALING JAYA: Amid the thanksgiving prayers and rangoli adorning ...

KOTA BARU: Devotees in Kelantan today celebrate Deepavali in a grand ceremony after the muted celebrations of the past two years.

"This year's Deepavali is celebrated on a grand scale as things have returned to normal following the Covid-19 pandemic," said Jeya, who is from Kubang Kerian. He said the open house visits were the most interesting activity as one would get to taste a wide variety of delicious Indian cuisine. The temple's deputy chairman, Jeya Balakrishnan, said he visited the house of worship with his nine family members, including three grandchildren, about 11am.