Jakarta to acknowledge Diwali as National Holiday

[Nike]

The Hindus Hope Deepavali Acknowledge as National Holiday

BERITAJAKARTA.COM — 26/11/2013 10:45:35

The facultative holiday granted by Jakarta Provincial Government for Hindus to celebrate Deepavali is very much appreciated because it gives Hindus the freedom to run their feast. Because of that, the Hindus are hoping that Deepavali could to be set as national holiday besides Galungan holiday.

“We thanked Jakarta Provincial Government for the facultative holiday granted. The upcoming November 30 will be the first time, nationally, Hindus from various ethnics celebrate Deepavali,” stated Head Committee of Deepavali National Celebration, AS Kobalen, Monday (11/25).

Indeed, Deepavali celebration is scheduled to be centered in the Grand Ball Room Seasons City, West Jakarta, on upcoming November 30. The celebration will be the initial momentum to make Deepavali as national holiday for Hindus in Indonesia, which currently being discoursed, besides Galungan holiday.

Meanwhile, Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) Chairman, SN Suwisma, said that currently there are 10 million Hindus in Indonesia who come from various ethnics and tribes. Regarding Deepavali celebration, it is the celebration of victory for Hindus all around the world.

“After all, the origin of Hindu is India. Its spread is since thousands of years ago, including in Indonesia. Therefore, let us in Indonesia encourage Deepavali to be celebrated together in the world,” he uttered.

Regarding the discourse to set Deepavali as Hindus’ national holiday besides than Galungan, Suwisma told that it will be decided in the meeting by the panditas (priests). As for the difference between Deepavali and Galungan, it is only the matter of calculating the timing.

“Galungan uses wuku calculation which counts 210 days of arrival. While Deepavali, it uses saka year, which more-less are 360 days,” he finished.
Translator: rini

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i hope next year we can see Diwali as one of Indonesia National Holiday and happy Diwali day to all of our Hindus friends

 

[MohitV]

gooood one

 

[madooxno9]

Good one , a step ahead towards pluralism.

But many wahhabi here would not be haapy

 

[Spring Onion]

Good decision. They have a large community of Hindus there.

 

[Nike]

Good one , a step ahead towards pluralism.

But many wahhabi here would not be haapy

we are already a pluralist society

 

[Roybot]

Umm I guess Indonesian Hindus celebrate Deepavali late? Cause the Deepavali in India was in October. Good gesture by the Indonesian Government

 

[hussain0216]

abomination, blasphemy

The hindu destruction of Babri Masjid alone should halt any overtures, let alone the anti muslim riots in Gujraat or recently in UP

Muslims in Indonesia should condemn this violation and stand shoulder to shoulder with suffering muslims in Kashmir, Gujraat or UP

 

[Contrarian]

Good Good!
Are there any Sikhs in Indonesia?

 

[Roybot]

abomination, blasphemy

The hindu destruction of Babri Masjid alone should halt any overtures, let alone the anti muslim riots in Gujraat or recently in UP

Muslims in Indonesia should condemn this violation and stand shoulder to shoulder with suffering muslims in Kashmir, Gujraat or UP

You do realise that Majority Hindus of Indonesia are indigenous right and have nothing to do with Hindus of India?

Muslims have sufferred more at the hands of Muslims more than anyone else. Look at Syria, Iraq and Pakistan for reference.

Now settle down rage boy.

 

[hussain0216]

Their hindu's, they worship monkeys your all the same

Im sure they supported the destruction of babri masjid as well

 

[Devil Soul]

their country their rules....

 

[HariPrasad]

abomination, blasphemy

The hindu destruction of Babri Masjid alone should halt any overtures, let alone the anti muslim riots in Gujraat or recently in UP

Muslims in Indonesia should condemn this violation and stand shoulder to shoulder with suffering muslims in Kashmir, Gujraat or UP

Wahhabis on action on PDF.

 

[Firemaster]

Thanks Indonesia

 

[hussain0216]

How can muslims forget what the lingam worshippers did to the babri Masjid, that one masjid is worth more then all the temples that have ever been built in india.

 

[HariPrasad]

Thanks Indonesia.