Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Since Deepavali is a religious festival, do you practise vegetarianism on
that day? Some families cook vegetarian food on that day, and have their
open houses on another day. Others get prepared for Kanda Shashti which
comes just after Deepavali.
I’ve been non-vege on Deepavali day for most of my life. Wondering if it the
time to change. How about you?
just like ponggal or tamil puthandu,most hindus observe vegetarianism …
that’s how it suppose to be on deepavali day but since in malaysia we have this open house, they start cooking non vege !!!
I thk hindus should stick to vegetarian meal on deepavali
but if we stick to vegetarian food on that day, the visitors may not like the food right. i mean most of them come expecting hot and spicy mutton or chicken. that means we may have to forsake having open house?
it is high time we forget about having open house on Deepavali Day and be vegetarian on that day…..
Something i found in wiki.
“In accordance with ahimsa, many Hindus embrace vegetarianism to respect higher forms of life. While vegetarianism is not a requirement, it is recommended for a satvic (purifying) lifestyle.”
Let Deepavali just be a festival and do not add the word “religious”. That word would be a cause of unnecessary and useless debate. Let’s not be fanatic about it like others who are causing grave unrest in the world today. Keep your two-cents with you!
As for veg or non-veg food to serve, serve what you can afford and believe is good for that auspicious day. Moderation is the key to peaceful living.
Scorpstar: we can’t avoid linking Deepavali the festival with the word “religious” lest it loses its significance or gets its meaning corrupted. It does not mean one is fanatical. When we explain about the meaning and history behind Deepavali we revert back to religious texts, so naturally its related.
I agree we should serve only what we can afford and believe in. There are many reasons why some are vegetarian on that day. For example, Deepavali may fall on Ammavasai (no moon day), thus some observe vegetarianism. So, it is their belief. Others may not feel like doing it. Anyway, since the religious does not compel a person to be vegetarian, its a choice.
Since deepavali is a religous festival, some hidus practise vegetarianism on dat day to honor god. Which not necessary. we can’t avoid linking Deepavali the festival with the word “religious” lest it loses its significance or gets its meaning corrupted. It does not mean one is fanatical. When we explain about the meaning and history behind Deepavali we revert back to religious texts, so naturally its related.
I agree we should serve only what we can afford and believe in. There are many reasons why some are vegetarian on that day. Specially in 2009 Deepavali falls on Ammavasai (no moon day), so it is believed that hindus must observe vegetarianism. So, it is believed it will bring or take off all the bad spritiuals and sins that covers the humans. But some may feel not doing this. Anyway, since the religious does not compel a person to be vegetarian, its a choice whcih you should be taken wisely. But as been a hindu astrologer I deeply advice to be vegeterism on deepavali to stop affecting Rahu and Kethu power through out the year wich is belived carried bad luck. for further enquiries please contact me on anjus1991@yahoo.com
Hi Anju, isn’t it Deepavali falls on Ammavasai (no moon) day most of the time? Not only in 2009. I think this year Ammavasai is on Sunday.
Rahu and Kethu – is it they always bring bad luck? or depends on the position etc?