Diwali In Sydney !!!!

Diwali or Deepavali as it is also called, means literally a "row or the row of lights." Indians celebrate this festival, aptly called "Festival of Lights" by decorating their homes and farms with rows of diyas, which are lamps cotton wicks soaked in small clay pots filled with oil. The candles symbolize the triumph of good over evil in general and specifically within the individual. The fireworks mean people welcome this victory.

Diwali is a festival celebrated all Indians in India and abroad. Colors, lights, music, dance, jewelry, clothes and ornaments, they tend to give gifts, sweets and other delicacies, firecrackers, and a general sense of wellbeing and joy has attracted even non-Indians to participate in the celebrations. Diwali joy is contagious, and people are spontaneously drawn to the spirit. Australia celebrate Diwali with great pomp and show. Festival attracts not only Indians but also to people of non-Indians. The fact that the celebrations of Diwali have recently taken place in Sydney Olympic Park and Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup, one of the most famous horse races in the world, to show how well this festival has been approved in Australia and how the Indian culture is woven into the Australian culture.

This year is the expression of acceptance of Indian culture in Australian culture and times in recognition of India's share of the Australian people in society, Parliament House of New South Wales will celebrate Deepavali. From outside the seat of the Parliament of New South Wales remain on 17-30 10 2009 to celebrate the Feast of Lights. Deepavali Festival Committee of New South Wales has announced the theme of the festival "in Australia -. An evolving multi-cultural nation" The festival is celebrated in several other places in NSW. October 11, 2009 at Parramatta Stadium is a day filled with a variety of cultural activities and festivities will close and spectacular fireworks. The highlights of the events in Indian food, music and dance of Bollywood, henna tattoos, fireworks, etc.

Surely there can be no better setting for the Festival of Lights as the Sydney Harbour, which is a vision of light on an ordinary evening, with stars twinkling in a dark sky, flashing lights around the port city and a reflection of all on the shimmering waters!

Sydney Harbour will also prepare to celebrate the Festival of Lights. In addition to the lunch cruises and dinner cruises, cruises Magistic, one of the leading companies around the Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise also offers a Diwali celebration. Highlights of the cruise is part of Indian vegetarian buffet, DJ and Bollywood dancing, decorations and special lighting, the dress code is traditional Indian dress.