Diwali 2022: the festival of lights is being celebrated by different ways in different countries

Diwali festival is celebrated in many countries of the world. Today we will tell you in which countries of the world this festival is celebrated with great pomp. Along with this, we will also tell by what name this festival is known in that country.

Diwali 2022: the festival of lights is being celebrated by different ways in different countries
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Diwali 2022: The festival of Diwali is being celebrated with pomp all over India today. People's enthusiasm for this festival can be seen in every nook and corner of the country. This festival is celebrated not only in India but in many countries of the world. Today in this episode we tell you in which countries of the world this festival is celebrated with great pomp. Along with this, we will also tell by what name this festival is known in that country. What is the method of celebrating it in other countries. 

After Dashami in Nepal, the main festival is Tihar (Diwali in Nepal)

A large number of Hindu population lives in Nepal, India's neighbouring country, That is why the festival of Diwali has great significance in Nepal. In Nepal this festival is known as Tihar. However, the main festival of Nepal is Dashami After this, the second biggest festival of Nepal is Diwali i.e. Tihar. In most parts of Nepal, people celebrate Diwali with their own way and customs. People are very excited about this festival. 

Diwali in Malaysia.

In India's neighbouring country Malaysia, Diwali festival is celebrated with great pomp. In Malaysia, this festival is celebrated in the style of India. Diwali is celebrated in different ways in this country. There is such a belief on this festival that the people celebrating Diwali in Malaysia start the day by taking a bath with oil. After this people go to the temples and offer prayers. Like India, there is a trend of firecrackers in this country too. Like India in Malaysia, it is also celebrated through sweets and messages. 

Diwali in Fiji

Like India, Fiji also has a large population of Hindus. A large number of Indians live in this country. Due to this, Hindu festivals are celebrated with great pomp in this country. The special thing is that Hindi is considered an official language. Like India, Diwali is also celebrated with great pomp in Fiji. This can be gauged from the fact that public places are closed on the day of Diwali festival. Like in India, decorations are done in the houses. After this gifts are given to each other. 

This festival is celebrated in these countries like this

1- In Thailand, Diwali festival is celebrated as Krathong. In Thailand, people make small diyas on this day and leave them to swim in the river. Diwali festival is celebrated in Burma like in India. In Burma this festival is celebrated as Telugus. In Rome, it is celebrated as Candil Maru and Nativity of Mary festival.

2- It is celebrated in China by the name of New Mahua or as a festival. On this day, the people of China mark the words of auspiciousness outside their homes in the Chinese language. In Guyana this festival is celebrated as the Festival of Lights. On this day the houses are lit. In Japan it is celebrated as the Torongashi festival. On the lines of Diwali, the Hantakah Prakash festival is organized in Israel. In Ijayal, this festival is celebrated for eight days. Fireworks are also done during this time. A similar festival is celebrated in Germany on November 11 called Carnival.