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  • In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. It's a fiveday celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps.
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  • @xox_martyna6968
    @xox_martyna6968 8 лет назад +53

    Im going to India on February! I love people from India, my step dad is Hindu and I absolutely fall in love with this country, culture and language ! :) Im from Poland.
    Happy Diwali! :)

    • @ganeshjagtap689
      @ganeshjagtap689 7 лет назад +1

      thxxxx welcome to india

    • @karmeeleon
      @karmeeleon 7 лет назад

      I’m glad your in love with India. But just correct your statement, Languages not Language 😀

    • @Xmotivation8
      @Xmotivation8 6 лет назад

      xox_ martyna you are very much welcome mam.

  • @aishwaryaniki8268
    @aishwaryaniki8268 4 года назад +24

    I love my India and my Hinduism😍 thank God I'm in safe religion 😎🤗 proud Hindu

    • @m.krishnanunni
      @m.krishnanunni 3 года назад

      When did India become a religious country?

    • @m.krishnanunni
      @m.krishnanunni 3 года назад +1

      @Arjun Chauhan where did it said, I can't see in any Indian text. Hindu is not a religion, the word is came from Britisher to describe our
      culture(as in history), and vedas didn't mention any religion like hindu they told real knowledge not belief(Hinduism is actually a way of life not a type of belief). India is not a religion country for people to believe but it was a seeking country were so Many people came to know pure knowledge in there. If God is their there is no need to make a religion or any belief to get the pureness of almighty but you have to be pure in heart and soul.

  • @samuelmckinnon6976
    @samuelmckinnon6976 2 года назад +31

    Happy Diwali 🪔!! I went on a overnight cruise in Vietnam 🇻🇳 last year and I met a group of Indian travellers. We danced and sung all night; to a mixture of Aussie electronica, and traditional Indian music 😁😂. Today my friend sent me a message: “Happy Diwali”, which brings me here 😄

  • @Schokobon111
    @Schokobon111 13 лет назад +183

    happy diwali everyone :D its diwali today :D and I am german but I am happy that I live in india

    • @Anurag_Singh_Classes
      @Anurag_Singh_Classes 6 лет назад +1

      Milena Waelde where do u live in India

    • @dj...channel2549
      @dj...channel2549 4 года назад +1

      Do u like Diwali festival princess 😊😊

    • @baulsong2302
      @baulsong2302 4 года назад +4

      Jay German..I'm Indian .we 95 million people of our state West Bengal don't have DIWALI...
      WE HAVE KALI PUJA FESTIVAL.....do you have any idea or experience of our kali PUJA FESTIVAL???

    • @yallaworld1575
      @yallaworld1575 4 года назад +1

      Guten Morgan

    • @ashokchoure2936
      @ashokchoure2936 4 года назад +6

      @@baulsong2302 chutiye lavdhe Puri country me SB jgh Diwali mnate h .

  • @nancybandera1609
    @nancybandera1609 8 лет назад +97

    Happy Diwaliiiiii from México! :)

  • @msheehandub
    @msheehandub 9 лет назад +161

    I just happened to book a trip to India during this festival! So lucky!

    • @telugudata
      @telugudata 8 лет назад +1

      +Michael Sheehan
      Mythical and Historical Reasons that are possibly behind the Diwali (Deepavali) Celebrations ruclips.net/video/0Dc2jt31Mh8/видео.html

    • @christopherjames6821
      @christopherjames6821 3 года назад +1

      OK okay

    • @ariffsyawal4673
      @ariffsyawal4673 3 года назад

      @@telugudata ni

  • @artideswal5636
    @artideswal5636 9 лет назад +16

    When lord Ram returned home with his wife Sita and Laxman after 14 years of exile ( why and how, a long story), people welcomed him back by lighting diyas with ghee ( say lights). People celebrate the day as diwali by decorating their homes, puja, lights.

  • @corriekundel54
    @corriekundel54 8 лет назад +82

    someday I will visit India during Diwali festival

    • @NoVideo2024
      @NoVideo2024 7 лет назад

      Corrie Kundel Its Diwali now!! Where r u?

    • @thomasninan4813
      @thomasninan4813 6 лет назад

      Corrie Kundel not me cuz the firecrackers 🎆 I just escaped diwali last November I am not comfortable with firecrackers

    • @kushagraverma6456
      @kushagraverma6456 4 года назад

      will be happy to welcome you :)

    • @kirshnakirshna1623
      @kirshnakirshna1623 4 года назад


      भोंसड़ी

    • @kushagraverma6456
      @kushagraverma6456 4 года назад

      @@thomasninan4813 i have a different reason to not like firecrackers. They cause pollution and harm nature. We can spend thousands on firecrackers but can't plant some saplings hardly costing anything . So ive decided to plant saplings in forest at every occasion.i know saplings i plant are not enough but it makes me happy.

  • @staceywilliams4531
    @staceywilliams4531 10 лет назад +50

    This is so beautiful! I love it! I hope I can go to India one day (and see all of this in person)!

  • @kavitam69
    @kavitam69 7 лет назад +31

    This is a beautiful clip. I use this every year in my school for my presentation about Diwali.

  • @DevendraMahendraSingh
    @DevendraMahendraSingh 5 лет назад +45

    Diwali covers a 5 to 7 days period depending on how the Tithi (lunar phases) run.
    First Day - Gau Vatsa
    Second Day - Dhan Teras
    Third Day - Narak Chaturdashi
    Fourth Day - Diwali/Deepavali
    Fifth Day - Goverdhan Puja
    Sixth Day - Bhai Dhoj

    • @chucklebutt4470
      @chucklebutt4470 2 года назад

      Those sound like Mortal Kombat characters lol

  • @WilkineBrutus
    @WilkineBrutus 10 лет назад +140

    So cool...would love to visit India someday.

  • @christiemartinez4572
    @christiemartinez4572 10 месяцев назад +1

    Just completed a virtual field trip with my 7 yr old son & India is absolutely beautiful. Their Diwali (Festival of lights) is priceless… This culture is about sharing, giving & loving. Thanks for sharing…

  • @youtube_guest123
    @youtube_guest123 3 года назад +7

    POV: Your teacher gave you a link to this in homeschool for humanities

  • @Sabbathtage
    @Sabbathtage 7 лет назад +17

    My curiosity was sparked from the strangest of places. Sims 4 put in new free holiday stuff all for Diwali. The items were so lovely that now I want to learn about the real celebration. Such a beautiful holiday!

  • @jerlinsneha5913
    @jerlinsneha5913 7 лет назад +94

    i am proud to be an Indian

    • @coolcool6676
      @coolcool6676 7 лет назад +4

      Nepalis also celebrate diwali,also Happy Diwali in October 19th(in a month time)

    • @Chris0804drs
      @Chris0804drs 3 года назад

      @@staticnoice5477 stop being disrespectful

    • @AiDeNnNnNnnn41
      @AiDeNnNnNnnn41 3 года назад

      Same India is 🤟🏻🤟🏻

    • @gayetripoddar5154
      @gayetripoddar5154 3 года назад

      same but im british indian

    • @gayetripoddar5154
      @gayetripoddar5154 3 года назад +1

      @Thejuswenithats kinda rude yk

  • @1Kristinoelani
    @1Kristinoelani 12 лет назад +21

    Beautiful and festive!! Thanks for sharing :) Happy Diwali from the USA!!

  • @3rk4u
    @3rk4u 8 лет назад +7

    Happy Diwali, Lakshmi ki jai

  • @drania76
    @drania76 12 лет назад +10

    A feast celebrated since the bronze age, amazing!!!

  • @nelgameel4279
    @nelgameel4279 8 лет назад +161

    That's so beautiful. I love the meaning of it and the celebrations seems so joyful.
    I'll visit India someday. hopefully, during Diwali.

  • @vasileroman5820
    @vasileroman5820 3 года назад +9

    this better than the teacher talking lol

  • @belle369
    @belle369 4 года назад +8

    If you’re Indian and love to party, have a happy, happy, happy, happy, Diwali,

  • @laurinhamartinss
    @laurinhamartinss 13 лет назад +22

    I love India.. May JESUS bless INDIA.

  • @Nikhil_Panday
    @Nikhil_Panday 10 лет назад +11

    happy Diwali ..

  • @saraswathyr6026
    @saraswathyr6026 10 лет назад +6

    my country great festivals all indian celebrate Diwali

  • @yogapartout
    @yogapartout 11 лет назад +9

    thank you so much National Geographic about this beautiful explanation.

  • @jinia6134
    @jinia6134 Год назад +4

    The video is very Heart-touching however it missed the essence of Diwali, which is originally called Deepavali - Row of clay lamps, and lightning those Deep aka Diya 🪔🪔🪔 in multitudes for 3-5 days in front of all homes , business and institutions is what sets up the real mood of Diwali and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, clarity over ignorance and eternity over morality !! Happy Diwali to All 🪔✨🪔✨🪔✨🪔✨🪔✨🪔✨🪔✨🪔✨🪔

  • @mecool86
    @mecool86 12 лет назад +4

    Happy Diwali guys... may almighty god bless us with prosperity and luck and good thoughts on this day of diwali. May there be no one who has to sleep without four meals a day !!

  • @blue123456ization
    @blue123456ization 9 лет назад +24

    You messed up Hinduism and Indians.Indians are not only Hindus(although they are in majority),but also Sikhs,Muslims,Christians,Jains and Buddhists.We are one big heterogeneous country united under the banner of India.

    • @rohitvasan5946
      @rohitvasan5946 8 лет назад +3

      The word Hindustan is actually a name given to India by ancient Middle-Easterners ( read Assyrians , Persians).
      It refers to the Land in and around river Sindhu (or Hindu in ancient persian - read Zend Avasta).
      It is not a reference to the Hindus or Hinduism.
      Hinduism is a term coined during the British Raj (not necessarily by the British). It has nothing to do with Ancient India.

    • @karmeeleon
      @karmeeleon 7 лет назад

      Arjun Hindustani Hindustan doesn’t refer to the entire country but merely just the Northern side of India.

    • @Xmotivation8
      @Xmotivation8 6 лет назад

      PIH just shut up, only indian celebrate diwali, muslim and Christain are outsider,
      Sikh, Jain, budh, and off curse hindu, we all celebrate diwali,
      We are Indian,

    • @Xmotivation8
      @Xmotivation8 6 лет назад

      Don'tEvenThink are chutya,even Indonesia got name from River sindhu.
      Imdia real name is bharat, and akhand bharat is real india.
      Means whole south Asia.
      Not only north side. Got it u divider of nation
      U muslim.

  • @aaryamenonn
    @aaryamenonn 3 года назад +3

    the little girl in the video is my one of my close friends, she's all grown up now :')

  • @moactive1
    @moactive1 14 лет назад +10

    This is beautiful thank you for sharing. I did know anything about this before.

  • @incatm0
    @incatm0 3 года назад +22

    Who's RE teacher sent them here too lol

  • @margierivera9479
    @margierivera9479 8 лет назад +19

    happy Diwali! would love to visit 1 day

  • @kimdao7797
    @kimdao7797 2 года назад +2

    This is giving me alot of ideas for my school project 🎉

  • @veenagrover7901
    @veenagrover7901 10 лет назад +9

    This diwali my spl appeal. Adopt a girlchild. Such me bhut khushiya mileg

    • @telugudata
      @telugudata 8 лет назад

      +veena grover
      Mythical and Historical Reasons that are possibly behind the Diwali (Deepavali) Celebrations ruclips.net/video/0Dc2jt31Mh8/видео.html

  • @futbalverse007
    @futbalverse007 Год назад +1

    Diwali look so colorful. Great India👍

  • @DJJAYLEWTV
    @DJJAYLEWTV 2 года назад +1

    Happy Diwali to my Son, can’t wait to meet you.

  • @yzyzhukiupenitrio3835
    @yzyzhukiupenitrio3835 4 года назад +1

    Happy Diwali !!!
    Happy Deepavali !!!

  • @aleetee2003
    @aleetee2003 Год назад +1

    Happy Diwali 2022!

  • @Phoebeisreal6
    @Phoebeisreal6 3 года назад +2

    I really want to go to India because it looks colorful

  • @dj...channel2549
    @dj...channel2549 4 года назад +2

    Best festival in India.. Nice job to nation gagraphi 😊💟💞💞💞

  • @Volleyball4andBadminton13
    @Volleyball4andBadminton13 2 года назад +1

    Hopefully I get to visit India in Diwali next year

  • @Arsonixx_
    @Arsonixx_ 10 месяцев назад +1

    Happy Diwali!

  • @elgatoxd7129
    @elgatoxd7129 3 года назад +1

    "it goes out with a bang" *gets gun* "time to shine"

  • @yeetplayz4674
    @yeetplayz4674 3 года назад +1

    Yeah

  • @vicentebronizakidias5353
    @vicentebronizakidias5353 2 года назад +1

    muito betifuly

  • @HBKdxfan
    @HBKdxfan 13 лет назад +1

    @mamasita090783 ...I 'm a Roman Catholic and I love India! Hinduism is awesome!.....full of life!

  • @MrRanjv1
    @MrRanjv1 12 лет назад +3

    u can come check it out in trinidad too.... today is divali here

  • @ajaysinghyadavkakaartist2563
    @ajaysinghyadavkakaartist2563 4 года назад +2

    Very Nice Documentary 😊💐 Thank you for made it this..

  • @ginkiba3
    @ginkiba3 14 лет назад

    India, were colors come to life.

  • @mannatsaini1461
    @mannatsaini1461 3 года назад +1

    Me and my family are Indian we celebrate Diwali

  • @JeanesaPierre-un2xj
    @JeanesaPierre-un2xj 11 месяцев назад +1

    I Love India 🧡🤍💚 🕍🕌 🪔 🟠🟧🧡⚪⬜🤍🟢🟩💚 🇧🇩🇮🇳 ❤

  • @Vpzoe
    @Vpzoe Год назад

    Nice. Now I know when to visit India.

  • @surayzee
    @surayzee 13 лет назад +5

    this looks amazing!

  • @glbndnr7252
    @glbndnr7252 7 лет назад +3

    very wonderful

  • @ButacuPpucatuB
    @ButacuPpucatuB Год назад

    Thank you very much! I wanted to know more as my good mate is off celebrating with family. I love that it’s a moment to pause and celebrate the good in life 🧡🧡🧡🧡

  • @Pumie03
    @Pumie03 4 года назад

    Wale - Lotus flower bomb. This must be the first time I learn of this symbolism, I still need to contextualize it. Happy Diwali 2019!

  • @nickthomo6585
    @nickthomo6585 Год назад +1

    🔥

  • @monikabhardwaj6988
    @monikabhardwaj6988 10 месяцев назад

    you should also show about the special food sweets and dishes prepared on Diwali

  • @kjames1414
    @kjames1414 2 года назад

    Happy Diwali. Love u my brother and sisters.

  • @rananjayrjs7320
    @rananjayrjs7320 11 лет назад

    Thanks tomorrow is diwali .... god bless everyone !!!!

  • @sunshine-fv4gg
    @sunshine-fv4gg 6 лет назад +2

    Beautiful

  • @jatziri1296
    @jatziri1296 2 года назад

    Saludos🙋‍♂️India🇮🇳felis Diwali

  • @verahanzelova934
    @verahanzelova934 10 месяцев назад

    Happy diwali to all 💞🙏💞🙏💞

  • @AjayYadav-yu7fi
    @AjayYadav-yu7fi 12 лет назад +1

    diwali is a holy festiwal

    • @swajalsingh1622
      @swajalsingh1622 5 лет назад +2

      Indeed a very informative comment

    • @joshiharsh1943
      @joshiharsh1943 4 года назад

      @@swajalsingh1622 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

  • @oliverbindzus
    @oliverbindzus 7 лет назад +1

    Cool! Thanks nat geo!!

  • @WickedG5150
    @WickedG5150 Год назад

    Yeah!!!

  • @Auree96
    @Auree96 12 лет назад +6

    I'm writing a story about Diwali for my English.....

  • @LostandFoundTravel
    @LostandFoundTravel 13 лет назад

    That opening shot of the Taj Mahal is a hard photo hard to take. The second it opens, its COVERED in tourists. Probably helps to have the pull of Nat Geo behind you when you show up....

  • @hanros98
    @hanros98 14 лет назад +1

    happy diwali everyone

  • @lapoop4405
    @lapoop4405 4 года назад +17

    This is homework I was meant to watch :(

  • @nurseryskunk0223
    @nurseryskunk0223 Год назад

    Happy diwali folks.

  • @SonyaDeviKumar
    @SonyaDeviKumar 13 лет назад +3

    lovely video, Happy Diwali :)

  • @AkshayVinchurkar
    @AkshayVinchurkar 3 года назад

    yes its 6 months from now on and I excited already

  • @shivanichhabra1166
    @shivanichhabra1166 Год назад

    That's So Beautiful Lots of love from Planet Ayurveda

  • @MrAkshaydubey
    @MrAkshaydubey 12 лет назад +3

    Happy Diwali !! :)

  • @Ashitaka255
    @Ashitaka255 13 лет назад

    India is so fucking awesome. I wish it wasn't so poor and overcrowded, otherwise I'd live there.
    Festival of colour and festival of light. So awesome :)

  • @mdasaduzzaman6587
    @mdasaduzzaman6587 5 лет назад +7

    I am a Muslim but I celebrate diwali and Eid it doesn't matter

  • @BoredEnoughToDie
    @BoredEnoughToDie 12 лет назад

    Well, Happy Birthday then! The world is celebrating it!

  • @2degucitas
    @2degucitas 10 лет назад +1

    Sand art....must do.

  • @degoccc4147
    @degoccc4147 4 года назад +1

    omg! thanks for the imformation! 😀

  • @deidrionne
    @deidrionne 3 года назад

    Yes definitely

  • @cinlamtuang2024
    @cinlamtuang2024 3 года назад +1

    I love the dress

  • @rsnp1308
    @rsnp1308 12 лет назад +1

    I want t go home for Diwali I miss it so muc

  • @Averagemeownahhhater
    @Averagemeownahhhater 3 года назад +1

    this sounds fun and taught me a lot so guys like it

  • @henrykim7506
    @henrykim7506 3 года назад +1

    Wow

  • @pradeepdiwakar9556
    @pradeepdiwakar9556 11 месяцев назад

    Happy Diwali❤️

  • @soumyadeep5
    @soumyadeep5 4 года назад +2

    Makes a video about Hindu festival, but starts the video with Taj Mahal
    *slow claps*
    And NO, Deepavali is not the christmas of India. Deepavali is much more ancient and has no similarities with xmas whatsoever.

  • @20501017
    @20501017 14 лет назад +1

    how i miss diwali!!

  • @vladimirmakarov5343
    @vladimirmakarov5343 3 года назад

    Much love india

  • @Volleyball4andBadminton13
    @Volleyball4andBadminton13 2 года назад

    I love it in New Delhi and Mumbai

  • @zombsk4930
    @zombsk4930 2 года назад +1

    wow

  • @DailyMyChildhood
    @DailyMyChildhood 2 года назад

    That was cool Festival ....

  • @padmasamantaray4859
    @padmasamantaray4859 2 года назад

    2021...happy diwali

  • @b.j.handcock1308
    @b.j.handcock1308 11 лет назад +1

    Happy Diwali

  • @chaysegeesey9347
    @chaysegeesey9347 Год назад

    Just wow

  • @anupamachelamkuri925
    @anupamachelamkuri925 2 года назад

    Happy Deepavali

  • @mhygayoso3803
    @mhygayoso3803 12 лет назад +1

    happy diwali

  • @prayash_
    @prayash_ 11 лет назад

    Shubh Diwali

  • @alangupta2212
    @alangupta2212 2 года назад

    Who is here in 2021, tomorrow is diwali happy diwali