Diwali is one of the biggest and widest celebrated Indian festivals. Though many non-resident Indians have made this festival pretty popular in major countries like UK and US.and many more.Diwali, the much-awaited festival of lights and celebrations in India. But do you know India isn’t only country in the world? There is plenty of major countries which celebrate Diwali with great enthusiasm and fanfare just like we Indians do.
Let’s see which countries love to celebrate Diwali most joyously.
Although only 2% of Hindus live in Indonesia, Diwali is celebrated as a festival. Diwali is one of the most talked-about festivals in Indonesia and is still the most talked-about festival in Indonesia. The festive The Indonesian island of Bali buys clothes, sweets and fireworks during Diwali in Indonesia. Almost all Diwali celebrations in India follow Bali. Greeting relatives and friends, setting off fireworks and dinner for more witnesses.
Not so. There is no shortage of things for the girl to do. Beautiful Tagalong Rice Terrace, Menthe Temple, Ubud Monkey Forest and some of the best beaches are definitely worth a visit.
Malaysia
Diwali, also known as Hari Diwali in Malaysia, is celebrated by the local Hindu community, especially in the small Indian city of Kuala Lumpur. However, some of the rituals followed here are different from those practised in India. A week ago, Hindus started cleaning houses and lighting oil lamps and paper lamps called kolam on the balcony around the house.
Meanwhile, temples across Malaysia are beautifully decorated with flowers. Some seem to be engaged in a fast or vegetarian diet. At the beginning of the holy day, people bathe in oil and then go to temples for prayers and rituals. Since the sale of firecrackers is banned in Malaysia (which is amazing!) They celebrate all day by greeting friends and relatives and eating delicious Indian food like rice pudding, snack and some kind of fried flour cookies.
Nepal
Situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal is a culturally diverse ethnic land. Nepal is home to 80% of the Hindu population. So, Diwali is the second largest festival in Nepal. In Nepal, Diwali is celebrated as a five-day Hindu festival in Tihar. Praying, decorating houses, setting off fireworks and exchanging gifts are similar to the festival.
Basically every Tihar day, every day has its own proverb. The first day of Tihar was to honour the crows. Today, people scatter rice on the ground for crows, the angel of death. The second day of Tihar is to worship the guardian dogs of the god of death. The third in Tihar is to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. The next day say thank you to the cows, the fifth giving Tihar Tika to the brothers and Tihar gifts to the sisters. So not only the deities but also the locals worship animals during Diwali.
Mauritius
More than 50% of Mauritius' population is Hindu. Declared a public holiday, Diwali is celebrated mainly by Hindus on the island. The festivities last for about a week. The dias outside the houses are burning and the colourful rangolis make you feel like you are outside India. People worship Goddess Lakshmi to bring happiness, joy and prosperity in the home.
As night falls, cities and villages are illuminated by multi-coloured lights through pots, buildings and trees.
Thailand
Diwali in Thailand is celebrated as Lam Kryong, which means floats in the basket on the full moon day of the twelfth month of the Thai calendar. The festival is almost synonymous with Diwali. Lamps made of banana leaves with candles and incense are placed on the river, which gives a spectacular view of the water and hot air balloons made of rice paper are released into the sky.
Guyana
Guyana, located on the northeast coast of South America, celebrates Diwali according to the Hindu calendar. 33% of the total population are Hindus. This festival is of special importance to the Hindu community.
As in India and all over the world, these festivals include lighting houses with lanterns and candles, distributing sweets and performing various rituals with friends and relatives.
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