Back: Twisha Patel, Manan Patel, Shrinika Kavaiya and Kavya Vasa. Front: Sisters, Moksha Patel and Takshvi Patel
Diwali/Deepavali is one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated across the globe. The radiant ‘Festival of Lights’ celebrates the triumph of good over evil, hope over despair, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, symbolically represented by the lamps (diyas) that illuminate the homes of devotees during this time. The festival is also an occasion during which homes are cleaned, colourful ‘rangolis’ or patterns are painted in preparation for family get-togethers, sweet delicacies are prepared and enjoyed, gifts are exchanged, new clothing is adorned and the skies are lit by fireworks. This year, Diwali/Deepavali will be celebrated on Monday (October 20), with the predominantly Gujarati community celebrating New Year the following day (Tuesday – October 21). The Laudium Sun joins Twisha, Manan, Shrinika, Kavya, Moksha and Takshvi from the Shree Pretoria Hindu Seva Samaj (pictured alongside), in wishing all our Hindu readers an absolutely brilliant Diwali/Deepavali. May this auspicious occasion illuminate your homes with joy, peace and prosperity. A glorious New Year to those celebrating; one that promises to cover the power-triad: health, wealth and happiness.
Diwali / Deepavali messages from the community…
“May the ‘Festival of Lights’ bring you joy and prosperity. May your homes be filled with light and your heart with peace. Happy Diwali to all.”
“On behalf of the Pema family,may the divine light of Diwali spread into your life with peace happiness and prosperity…A joyful celebration of colour.. Happy Diwali to each and everyone celebrating Diwali.”
“Warm wishes to all our friends, patients, associates and families on the auspicious occasion of Diwali! May this beautiful ‘Festival of Lights’ bring joy, good health, peace and success into your lives. May every moment shine brightly with happiness and prosperity throughout the year ahead. Happy Diwali!”
“Wishing you a Diwali filled with joy, prosperity and the warmth of loved ones. May the ‘Festival of Lights’ illuminate your life! May the Divine Light of Diwali bring peace, happiness and prosperity to your life. Happy Diwali.”
“To all my friends and family… wishing you a Deepavali filled with laughter, warmth and lots of colour…”
“Wishing all my Hindu friends and family a blessed Diwali.”
“May the Divine Light of Diwali spread into peace, prosperity, happiness and good health. Wishing you and your family a joyous Deepavali filled with love and light.”
“We wish all mankind a blessed Deepavali… May mother Lutchmi’s blessing be a light in every home, bringing good health, wealth, joy and prosperity.”
“Celebrate the Festival of Lights’ with joy and prosperity! May this Diwali bring happiness, health, and success to you and your loved ones. May the lamps of joy illuminate your life and fill your heart with peace. Wishing everyone a safe, sparkling and blessed Diwali!”
“Wishing everyone a joyful and colourful celebration of lights. May this day bring cherished memories and moments with loved ones. Happy Deepavali everyone!”
“Happy Diwali to my guiding light… my dad, Jeeva Padayachy. Your presence is the real celebration that makes this festival complete for me. May your sacrifices be rewarded with peace, your kindness with prosperity and your love with everlasting happiness. I love you dad! I pray that you have a blessed day.”
“Wishing all my families and friends a happy Deepavali. On this joyful and colourful occasion where everyone celebrates together… May the light of Diwali bring happiness. Happy Deepavali.”
“May this Divine ‘Festival of Lights’ color the pages of your life with peace, joy, love and happiness. Happy Diwali.”
“As the ‘Festival of Lights,’ Diwali reminds us that no darkness can withstand the glow of hope and perseverance… May this special occasion bring love, happiness, abundance and blessings to all.”
“May this Diwali remove darkness from your life. May it bring new hope, with new happiness and new enthusiasm.”
“Wishing you a Diwali that’s as bright as your smile, as warm as your love and as joyous as the fireworks. May this ‘Festival of Lights’ bring you happiness, prosperity and fulfillment. May your home be filled with laughter, your heart be filled with joy and your life be filled with love. Happy Diwali!”
“May this Diwali fill your home with peace, your heart with love and your life with endless happiness. May you celebrate with laughter that echoes through the night, sweets that melt in your mouth and moments that become cherished memories forever. Happy Diwali! May your life always shine as bright as the diyas that light up the night!”
“May the ‘Festival of Lights’ bring you joy and prosperity. May your homes be filled with light and your heart with peace. Happy Diwali to all!”
“Let us celebrate the festival of Diwali in the true sense, by spreading joy and light into the world of others.”
“Wishing you a Diwali filled with joy, prosperity, and the warmth of loved ones. May the ‘Festival of Lights’ illuminate your life! May the divine light of Diwali bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to your life. Happy Diwali! On this auspicious occasion, may you be blessed with health, wealth and happiness.”
“Wishing all a colourful, vibrant and blessed Deepavali. May this day of colours brighten each and everyone’s home with good health and prosperity.”
“Diwali is a wonderful time when friends and family join hands and celebrate the happy times, enjoy the food and sweets, share the laughs and create happy memories. It is the time to celebrate togetherness. Wishing you and your family a blessed Diwali filled with love, light, joy and prosperity. May this ‘Festival of Lights’ bring endless happiness into your life…”