Happy Diwali 2011

The 2011 "Diwali" is on October 26. Diwali (also spelled Devali in certain regions) or Deepawali,[1] popularly known as the "festival of lights", is an important festival inHinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, celebrated for different reasons, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC.[2][3] For Sikhs, Diwali is celebrated as Bandhi Chhor Diwas (The Celebration of Freedom), and celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, who also rescued 52 Hindu kings held captive by Mughal Emperor with him in the Gwalior Fort in 1619. wikipedia

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Top 5 Diwali Safety Tips For Kids:

1. Are Your Kids Wearing Inflammable Clothes?
It is lovely to look at the little ones decked up in silk ghagra cholis and kurtas but what if those very pretty clothes become the cause of their accidents? It is a part of our culture to wear new traditional clothes on Diwali but as parents you can follow tradition only as long as it does not put your children in harm ways. Make sure your kids wear cotton clothes only this Diwali. Silk, satin, chiffon and other synthetic materials are easily inflammable. Read More...

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