Let celebrating the light’s enduring brilliance inspire your staff to live their best lives.
Diwali is celebrated as the Festival of Lights, and its name is derived from the Sanskrit term “Deepavali,” which means “row of lights.” The Festival of Lights celebrations go back 2500 years, and Diwali is celebrated over five days.
Each day is devoted to a different deity and each celebration is from a different region of India. The main themes of these celebrations are blessings for a prosperous new year, celebrating the relationships of brothers and sisters, and honoring the light that always overcomes the darkness. The main Diwali Celebration occurs on the third day of the festival.
During the festival, rows of lanterns are lit to guide the deities home, creating a warm and glowing path for their return. Rituals are performed to honor each deity, paying tribute to their significance in the community's spiritual life. The celebration also focuses on the cherished bond between sisters and brothers, highlighting the importance of family and unity in the festivities.
Gather your team for a brown bag session and watch the short video, Diwali Festival of Lights. Chat about the history and the traditions of Diwali and share similar traditions from your own culture.
Bring your team together to create a rangoli to welcome and bring good luck to all who enter your office. A rangoli is similar to a mandala: circular or roundish geometric shapes filled with rows of colors. In India, they are created on floors or tabletops using powdered limestone, red ochre, dry rice flour, colored sand, quartz powder, flower petals, and colored rocks. A simple version can be created on sheets of paper using markers, crayons, or chalk.
Encourage your team to decorate their workspaces with lights and bright colors, embracing the spirit of the Diwali Celebrations.
Diwali is a festival celebrated with many traditional foods, including sweets and savory snacks, which families cook and share with neighbors. Gather your team to explore some of the delicious foods served at this festival. An excellent article about the Twenty Best Traditional Diwali foods can be found on the Times of India.
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