Malaysia as a country is well known for
its diversity. Among diverse culture of Malaysia, Diwali is celebrated in
Malaysia by people of all races inhabiting there. Far away in another part
of the world, even though Diwali Festival is not celebrated with all that
pomp and gaiety, for Indians it is still a time to take a trip back the
memory lane and enjoy the festival days spent back home in India celebrating
the grand occasion. It is time to invite the Malays and Chinese to their
houses. Its a public holiday in Malaysia and time to visit and pay homage to
the elders. However crackers are banned in Malaysia.
The Hindu community of Malaysia constitutes about 8% of its total
population. The community celebrates Diwali festival as a symbol of triumph
of good over evil. The Malaysian people call Diwali as
Hari Diwali.
The south Indian tradition of oil bath precedes all the rituals of Diwali
Festival. The Diwali celebration includes visits to temples and prayers at
household altars. Diwali is celebrated almost all over the
Malaysia
except in Sarawak & Federal Territory of Labuan.
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