2024 October 31,  02:31 – 04:50;  17:06-18:22 Kuala Lumpur

Selamat pagi!  Selamat tengah hari!  Selamat petang!

Good morning!  Good afternoon!  Good evening!

I wish YOU joy, light, love!

Diwali, also called Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, celebrated in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA 

https://malaysialife.org/malaysia-is-a-multicultural-country/ says:

“Malaysia is a country of many cultures, religions and ethnic backgrounds. The country is also divided into 13 states and 3 federal territory, 2 of those states and 1 federal territory is on the island of Borneo which over 500 km from the nearest point on the Malay Peninsula.

“The people of East Malaysia (the Malay part of the island of Borneo) have a very different history and cultural background to the people of the Malay Peninsula which is itself split three ways amongst people of Malay, Chinese and Indian heritage, with a large number of indigenous ethnic groups living in the central parts the Malay Peninsula….”

Malaysia Public Holidays 2024

 

https://publicholidays.com.my/2024-dates/ says:

“This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays for Malaysia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced,

so please check back regularly for updates.”

On the calendar October 31, 2024 Deepavali is listed as “National except Sarawak” (Sarawak is a state of Malaysia)

 

On October 8, 2024 I was with Maria and Nia when I saw  … Brilliant Colors, Symbols to Usher in Deepavali 2024 at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Liuli Crystal Fountain.

Here’s my one-minute and six-second movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=WnE8cN4yFJE

Deepavali_theme_at_Pavilion_Kuala_Lumpur__photo_by_Teresa_Jade_LeYung

According to:

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/diwali-festival-of-lights-explained-cec/index.html

“Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India.

It’s also widely celebrated in Nepal, Malaysia, Fiji and other countries with large South Asian diasporas.

Homes, businesses and public spaces are lit up with diyas, or oil lamps made from clay, and fireworks displays abound.

People gather with their families, eat sweets and exchange gifts.

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights….”

According to:

https://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/things-to-do/deepavali-in-malaysia-the-myths-and-real-stories-behind-its-celebrations

“The main difference between the two is the belief system and the insistence of the people that fuel them.
The ethos is somewhat similar with both the North Indians (Rama’s return) and South Indians (Narakasura’s defeat)
commemorating that goodness will always prevail.
Now, etymologically speaking, many agree that ‘Deepavali’ translates to ‘illuminate in a row’ in Sanskrit.
It is the term most Malaysian and Singaporean Indians use as the diaspora here are Tamilians.
‘Diwali’ is a derivation of ‘Deepavali’ and is a Hindi term….”

 

Happy Deepavali rice Rangoli art on floor of main entrance, Hartamas Shopping Centre - photo by Teresa Jade LeYung

Here are Youtube shorts of rice Rangoli art:

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Happy_Diwali_decoration_at_lovely_grocery_store

News from Oct 28, 2024:
“The government has announced a toll exemption for the Deepavali holiday, which begins at 12:01am on October 29 until 11:59pm on October 30.
“The initiative, anticipated to cost the government RM38 million, will be covered by compensating toll concessionaires,” he said in a statement today.
“This toll exemption is aligned with the MADANI principles of well-being and compassion, providing financial relief and encouraging harmonious celebrations across Malaysia’s diverse communities.”
“The minister wished Malaysians a happy Deepavali, and urged drivers to exercise caution, adhere to traffic rules,
and take necessary breaks to ensure a safe journey.
“Hindus in Malaysia will celebrate the festival of lights this Thursday.”

Thank you for reading my blog post “Diwali, also called Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, celebrated in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA”

 

I wish YOU vibrant health and happiness always!

Sincerely,

 

Teresa Jade LeYung

Author / Blogger / Story-Theme Consultant / Photo Historian

https://m.youtube.com/@teresajadeleyung/videos for

short short movies of Paris, FRANCE; Portland, Oregon USA; Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA 2024

https://LoveMadeOfHeart.com/blog/  goes to Teresa Jade LeYung’s Blog on Wellness, Story Themes, Archetypes

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