This week in writing we did a piece of writing called Explain Writing. The topic we had to do it about was-A special celebration, and the class did a brainstorm of all the special celebrations and they are-
Here is the brainstorm and the Explain writing
White Sunday
Christmas
Birthdays
Diwali
Easter
New Years
Halloween
St Patrick’s Day
Mother’s Day/Father’s Day
Valentine’s Day
International Pancake Day
Anzac Day
April Fool’s
Pride Week
Ramadan
Matariki
Powhiri
A special celebration (Diwali)
Diwali is a special celebration where Indians and maybe other cultures celebrate together. During Diwali, people wear their finest clothes, illuminate their homes with diyas (candle light/plastic lights) and rangoli, perform worship ceremonies of Lakshmi (god), the goddess of wealth, light fireworks, and partake in family feast where mithai (sweets) and gifts are shared. Diwali is 5 days long.
Finest clothes
In Diwali people wear the finest clothes like brand new sarees,dresses,kurtas and lots more Indian clothes from stores and websites. While special clothes aren’t needed for Diwali, participants in the festival put on new clothing as part of the celebration. Dressing in your best clothing from traditional to formal, is part of the celebration.
Homes with lights
On Diwali we put the lights around the house because Diwali is the festival of Joy. During this festival, people decorate their homes with lights and oil lamps, called diyas. For many people, Diwali honours the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. The lights and lamps are said to help Lakshmi find her way into people’s homes, bringing wealth in the year to come.
Rangoli
The rangoli represents the happiness, positivity and liveliness of a household, and is intended to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good luck. It is believed that a Hindu household without a clean entrance and rangoli is daridra (bad luck). The purpose of rangoli is beyond decoration.
Worship ceremonies of Lakshmi (god)/Pray
Beyond these stories, Diwali is also a celebration of the Hindu goddess of wealth and good fortune, Lakshmi. In India’s society, Diwali coincided with the time to pray for Lakshmi for good fortune.
Family and feast
When a family sits down together, it helps them handle the stresses of daily life and the hassles of day-to-day existence. Eating together tends to promote more sensible eating habits, which in turn helps family members manage their weight more easily.
Mithai (sweets)
Sweets, called mithai, are a big part of the festival you’re even meant to offer them to the gods at the temple. After they’re offered to the gods, they can be enjoyed by other prayers, followed by friends, family and the people who made them.
Gifts are shared.
The idea behind the custom of exchanging gifts for Diwali is to change up the feeling of togetherness, love and affection. People confer their heartfelt feelings, blessings, wishes and appreciation for their near and dear ones.
5 days long
The five-day holiday is centred around the New Moon and occurs in the Hindu month of Kartik. On the Gregorian calendar falls in October or November. While the third day of Diwali is the height of the celebration, many families observe all five days. The first day of Diwali is called Dhanteras(It is the first day that marks the festival of Diwali in most of India. Dhanteras is a Hindu god of medicine.)
Diwali is a special celebration where we celebrate, it means a Hindu festival with lights, held from October to November. It is particularly associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and marks the beginning of the financial year in india.