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Diwali was the Indian collaboration of the week for the week starting on July 18, 2006. For details on improvements made to the article, see history of past collaborations.

Diwali was the Indian collaboration of the week for the week starting on January 28, 2006. For details on improvements made to the article, see history of past collaborations.

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[edit] Sikh

It is simply a mistaken observation that Sikhs celebrate Divali. The actual Sikh Festival is Bandi Chor Divas, celebrating an event in Guru Hargobind Sahib's life. It is not in anyway celebrated as a "Festival of light", the firework tradition merely started as a result of availability of fireworks in india at the time, as there would be increased sale during this time when Diwali was also being celebrated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.192.30.139 (talk) 07:43, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

You have forgot to mention.

That on this day All the Jains Pray and thank Goddess Lakshmi,and start the new books of account for their business.(----) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Anuragawasthi1972 (talk • contribs) 06:25, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Suitable references for the above?Doug Weller (talk) 07:21, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Hi, here is a reference for my earlier point about Sikhs and Bandi Chor Divas http://allaboutsikhs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1147

If it is ok then perhaps my earlier paragraph can replace some of the article?

[edit] Links removed as spam.

I recently removed a link spam for this article and one of the new editor had a problem on what constitutes a spam according to Wikipedia. The below was the content (abridged) of the mail he sent me... " Hi Mugunth, i saw that one of my links (http://amitkulkarni.info/pics/diwali-2007/ ) was removed under the comment spam cleanup in the Diwali article of wikipedia . I know you would have your reasons for such cleanup and i would be glad to know what constitutes a spam in the eyes of a wikipedia editor. Specially if you have visited the link, let me know a better collection of diwali lanterns on the internet.

In fact i was going to add this year's diwali pictures at http://amitkulkarni.info/pics/diwali-2005/ to Diwali wikipedia article.

would love to know your comments on the 2 links and questions above "

@Amit, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:External_links#Links_normally_to_be_avoided Read this for more information…

I understand that you have added your link in a good faith edit. But imagine if everyone starts to add their own websites to each article, How long will the External Links List go? Thinking from the readers perspective, when you add an external link, think how that external link will help a reader understand more about the article. Personal blogs, websites should be avoided unless it’s written by recognized authority… If the article is titled, “Diwali Lanterns", then probably your link should be fine... Hope you understood it...

Continue editing Wikipedia.. and share the Knowledge... Thanks...

Others, if you have any points, please add....

Mugunth 11:46, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Corruption or Adaption?

I got a mail from an editor stating this... " Hello Mugunth,

I see that you have over written my edit to the Diwali page. My concern is over the use of the word 'corruption' when describing the advent of the word Diwali from Deepavali. I see the word 'Diwali' as an adaptation of the word 'Deepavali'.

Hundreds of millions of people in India, mostly in the north, have a religious association with the festival just as fervent as anywhere else in the country or world for that matter.

Given the sensitive religious affiliation of such a large user base I request that you change the word corruption (I followed your link & this means bastardization) to adaptation. "

@abhasb

Corruption in linguistics is way different from the bribery or others... In linguistics, corruption means, change of spelling of a word over time... Ya, of course it also means Bastardization... But in this article, I've used it in the former sense... It means, "The most common way that a word can be said to be corrupted is the change of its spelling through errors and gradual changes in comprehension, transcription, and hearing." For Ex., OK is a corruption of OKAY... Both forms are now accepted...and so is Diwali... Owing to the Sanskrit's loosing popularity, Deepavali is slowly getting changed to "Diwali".. that's it... It does not have any negative connotation here... Linguistic corruption is far different from corruption or bribery... Adaption does not mean anything in linguistics.. to the extent of my knowledge...

If anyone else have a problem.. please reply...

Mugunth 11:56, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Second image

The second image no longer shows an office building as the description says. Should the image be reverted? SharkD (talk) 17:53, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Diwali date for 2008

Can anyone provide reference for the 30 October date given for Diwali in 2008. Other sources (on the web) mention it occurring on 28 October. — Ambuj Saxena (talk) 03:55, 22 May 2008 (UTC)