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Hindu Life, The festival of Diwali symbolizes that "you need light in…

- - - - Women
      - Children
      - Animals (especially cows)
        
        This is why most Hindu's are vegetarian. They believe that animals, especially cows are sacred, thus chooses not to eat.
        
        Some Hindu's will choose not to consume eggs, onion or even garlic (based on individual preference)
      - saintly people
      - Elderly
  - - - bathing in river
        
        Up to 40 million will visit the River Ganges to purify thier body by going into the water
        
        "it feels like opening the doors to heaven"
      - rivers
      - mountains
      - temples
      - Helps one to reflect on their ways of life and further understand their values
    - - give to the poor and vunerable
      - donate time, money, resources
      - treat others with equity
- - - - carried to the funeral pyre by the male relatives and prayers are said.
        
        pyre is circled three times anti-clockwise (while praying)
        
        usually done by the male relatives of the family, lead by the chief mourner.
      - on the funeral pyre
        
        Feet are positioned pointing south (in the direction of the realm of Yama)
        
        Head positioned north (towards the realm of Kubera, the God of Wealth)
        
        Traditionally, the chief mourner sets light to the pyre.
  - - - Primarily, ashes will be returned to water(river, etc.) to symbolize the continual flow (as we are mostly made up of water)