. . <div id = 'csse_post_div' style = 'text-align: justify! The Covid-19 pandemic, as Hindus and their friends celebrate the Festival of Lights on Saturday.
“After weeks of fasting and preparation, the faithful will joyfully welcome Mother Lakshmi’s arrival into their homes and receive her blessings with wealth and prosperity..
“Lakshmi Puja will be performed and Dias lit to celebrate the third and most important day of the five-day Deviali Festival, commemorating the return of Lord Rama and Mother Sita the victorious to Agudia after fourteen years of exile. « Sweets and traditional foods will be presented to family and friends, and gifts will be exchanged, » she said..
Weekes said while this year’s covid19 restrictions have limited many popular traditions in the run-up to Divali, Hindus have found creative and engaging ways to preserve the spirit of this sacred season. .
“Ramleela, which is usually staged over ten days, was condensed into a single event, with spectators peering from the safety of their cars, while Divali Nagar, a much anticipated exhibition of Indian Religion and Tri-pagan culture, was presented on a virtual platform In full.
She said Divali’s primary message was a message of victory – celebrating goodness to conquer evil as well as light that extinguishes darkness.
Despite the disintegration caused by the pandemic, she said Divali’s inspiring message remains unmute, unshakable and relevant.
The Weekes said that even as Hindus modified the way they celebrated, they remained steadfast in devotion and adherence to the values of this auspicious period..
“The essence of Divali is universal and in the natural course of things, non-Hindus without restrictions join the celebration of Divali, visit their Hindu friends, enjoy fellowship and create their own mini-shows of dias.
« All of this will be scaled down a lot for this year, but I encourage every family to light a symbolic bracelet to represent the light waiting for us at the end of the covid19 tunnel.
“I extend to the Hindu community and all the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago my warmest wishes for a safe and healthy Devali peace.. »
Diwali, Hinduism, Paula May Wickes
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