Last Updated on May 25, 2016 by Babita
I am so excited this time of the year. All of our important Hindu festivals/holidays fall during this time. One of our most important festival Diwali is next week. That means lots of cleaning (spiritual as well as physical), lots of religious worshiping, lots of shopping, and lots and lots of cooking and eating. This year it is more exciting because Best Buy is recognizing the importance of Diwali and has announced their special Diwali e-Gift Card (click here) to celebrate the Festival of Lights.
If you are a regular on my blog then you have heard me talk and rave about Diwali. I have such fond childhood memories of this festival. Diwali is one of the most important festival/holiday for Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. It usually falls around mid-October or mid-November. This year Diwali starts on Nov 10th and ends on Nov 13th. Each day represents celebrations of different gods/goddess and cultural values.
Diwali is also known as the Festival of Lights, which represents “light over darkness”. It celebrates the triumph of inner light dispelling the spiritual darkness or ignorance. Most importantly it is a celebration of good over evil and right over wrong. You will find most Indian homes lit up to the max. We use traditional oil lamps known as diyas, floating candles and electric lights to deck up our homes. The more lights you have the better it is.
Diwali is also gaining popularity and becoming part of the local cultures in countries with huge Indian population such as Australia and Caribbean. Living in New Jersey, I can tell you we go all out during Diwali. This is our time to shop for our traditional Indian clothes and jewelry. This is our time to burst fire crackers and share sweets and treats with our neighbors and friends.
In India, this is also the time when you would also shop for the big-ticket items like refrigerators, TVs, washing machines, cell phones and so on. In fact “Diwali Sale” is a common theme around this time. This brings me back to Best Buy. I am so glad they have recognized this festival/holiday and given us an option of their Diwali e-Gift Card. It makes gifting during this season so easy and convenient. No matter where your family and friends are in US, all you have to do it go to the check out the Best Buy website and order a personalized Diwali e-Gift Card for them. This e-Gift Card will be available until Nov 15th, so that gives you enough time to order one.
Disclosure: I have been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.
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I’ve heard about the Festival of Lights and would love to experience it myself one day. What a great way for Best Buy to bring awareness to it.
I had never heard of Diwali before. It is great that Best Buy is recognizing the importance of the Festival of Lights.
Fantastic!
I think it’s so awesome that Best Buy has something for every holiday. So cool!
This sounds like an amazing festival. I always shop at Best Buy. They have a great selection and great service.
This is very cool. I’ve never heard of Diwali before! I have heard of the festival of lights (had no idea they were connected) though and I’d love to get to see that some day. I’m so thrilled with Best Buy lately and all they’ve been doing!
This is the first time I heard about the Diwali Festival. I love that Best Buy is doing themed gift cards like this.
Never heard of the Festival of Lights but it sounds really nice. I love to experience different cultural activities and traditions.
Oh how awesome! I absolutely love this time of year!
Happy Diwali in advance . Quite nice to see Best Buy do this….
This sounds like a great idea on behalf on Best Buy. It is great that they offer this.
Diwali sounds like a really interesting and fun holiday! I didn’t know Diwali sales were a big thing!
I love how BestBuy seem to cater for everything no matter what that occasion seems to be. x
I would love to experience the Festival of Lights one day. I love to experience the culture and traditions of others.
I LOVE this! Best Buy has really been showing its commitment to diversity over the past few years. It’s such a great thing.
I am always happy to get a Best Buy gift card as a present! That one is so pretty.
This was really interesting. I Have heard of Diwali, but I didn’t really know what it was.