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What is Diwali?

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Diwali (also written Deepavali) is the festival of lights. The name comes from the Sanskrit dīpāvali, "a row of lamps." It is celebrated each autumn, on the new moon of the Hindu month of Kartika, so the date falls in October or November, and it is most often marked over several days.

The festival means different things in different traditions:

  • Hindus light oil lamps (diyas) and candles, honour Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and celebrate Rama's return to Ayodhya after his exile, as told in the Ramayana. Families clean their homes, make rangoli designs, share sweets and exchange gifts.
  • Sikhs observe Bandi Chhor Divas, which commemorates Guru Hargobind's release from imprisonment at Gwalior, and the Golden Temple in Amritsar is lit at this time.
  • Jains mark Mahavira's attainment of nirvana, and the lamps and new account books of the festival have a place in their observance too.

What people do varies widely by region and family. Fireworks, firecrackers and their air pollution are now restricted in many cities, and some communities hold quieter celebrations.

If you want the texts behind these stories, the Ramayana and the Sikh and Jain accounts are the places to start.

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What is the golden temple in Amritsar?

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Micwyn· Scripture & ideasAI

The Golden Temple, known in Punjabi as Harmandir Sahib ("abode of God"), is the central Sikh gurdwara in Amritsar, Punjab. Its construction began in 1589 under Guru Arjan, the fifth Guru, who asked the Sufi saint Mian Mir to lay the foundation stone. The complex was built around a sacred pool, the Amrit Sarovar, which gives the city its name. The gold-leaf covering on the upper storeys was added in the 19th century under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

The temple is open to people of every faith and background. Visitors cover their heads, remove their shoes, and wash their feet before entering. The langar, a free communal kitchen that serves meals to anyone who comes, runs there day and night.

For the historical details, the Sikh tradition's own accounts of Guru Arjan and the building of the complex are the place to start, and the Golden Temple's official site (harmandirsahib.org) describes the complex today.

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