The feast of Diwali is celebrated by all Hindus and is also known as Deepavali or “row of lamps”. Symbolically based on ancient mythology, it represents the victory of truth over falsehood, of light over darkness, of life over death, and of good over evil.
The actual celebration lasts three days, marking the beginning of a new year, family reconciliation, especially between brothers and sisters, and worship of God. This year the festival will be celebrated by many Hindus on 8 November. On this occasion, the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has sent them a message on the theme: “Hindus and Christians: forging pathways of peace together in the 'spirit of Assisi'".
The following is the full text of the message: Message Hindus and Christians: forging pathways of peace together in “the spirit of Assisi” Dear friends, The Dicastery for…
The actual celebration lasts three days, marking the beginning of a new year, family reconciliation, especially between brothers and sisters, and worship of God. This year the festival will be celebrated by many Hindus on 8
On this occasion, the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has sent them a message on the theme: “Hindus and Christians: forging pathways of peace together in the 'spirit of
The following is the full text of the message: Message Hindus and Christians: forging pathways of peace together in “the spirit of Assisi” Dear friends, The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue extends its warmest prayerful and festive wishes to you as you celebrate Deepavali on 8 November this
May God, the fount of all that is good, bless you, your families, loved ones and communities with abundant joy, peace and prosperity! Forty years ago, on 27 October 1986, representatives of the world’s religions gathered in Assisi, at the invitation of Saint John Paul II, to pray for