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Diwali is a major Indian festival, which comes in autumn. In Gujarat Diwali celebrations take on a number of distinct characteristics.〔(Diwali in Gujarat at diwalifestival.org )〕 It occurs in the second (dark) lunar fortnight (''Krishna Paksha'') of the month of Ashvin (Gujarati "Aaso") and the first (bright) fortnight (''Shukla Paksha'') of Kartika (Guj. "Kartik"). Aaso is the last month of the Gujarati calendar, and Kartik the first. From Aaso vad Agyaras (11th day from full/no moon) to Dev Deepawali people light diyas (or decorative lights) to decorate their house. It is believed it protects them from evil spirits. Diwali in Gujarat is also special because Gujarat observes at least five-day official holiday from the day of Diwali till Labh Pancham, which may get extended sometimes to seven and start early from the day of Bhai-beej ==Vaak Baras== ''Vaak Baras'' (repeatedly and wrongly referred to as 'vaagh-baras'), where 'vaak' means 'vaani' or Goddess Saraswati in a broader sense, occurs on ''Aso vad 12'', the 12th dark day of Aso.〔(''Vaak baras'' at swaminarayan.org )〕 This is also known as ''Govatsa dwadashi'' and ''Guru Dwadashi''. On this day, cows and calves are worshiped. People clear their account ledgers (khata) today and not enter into new transactions using new ledgers only after Labh Panchm. Vaak Baras is repeatedly mispronounced as Vaagh Baras. "Vaagh" also means "Tiger" in Gujarati. It is thus celebrated with references to tigers. In some Dhodia villages, some men colour themselves in stripes representing the Vaagh and others as plain white or other colours denoting cattle. The tiger chases the cattle. Finally, at the end of the sport, the village inhabitants eat food together at a common place and celebrate. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Diwali in Gujarat」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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