English: Thank you, Presiding Officer. Having been a Member for a short period of time, I have no doubt that the Members here believe in the great benefits of a multicultural and multifaith society, which is why I'm pleased to be able to illuminate the Chamber on the importance of Diwali here in Wales. Better known as the festival of lights, derived from the Sanskrit Deepawali, which means 'row of lights', Diwali is known for the brightly burning clay lamps that celebrants line up outside, or, weather dependent, inside, their homes. This year, Diwali began on Monday 24 October. Widely observed amongst more than a billion people from a variety of faiths across India and its diaspora, including Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs, and, although each have their own individual beliefs for its origins, the holiday still represents the same symbolic victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. Day one signifies Dhanteras, which is dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi. Day two - it is believed that, on that day Kali, the goddess of Shakti, or strength, killed the demon Narakasura. Day three is the largest of the five days of Diwali. Day four of Diwali marks the first day of the new year, and day five, the final day, is called Bhai Duj, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. All five days of Diwali are marked by prayer, feasts, fireworks, family gatherings and charitable giving. Whilst the different regions of India and its faiths have different legends of heroic actions of the incarnations, the celebration of Diwali represents the inner light that protects each household and individual from spiritual darkness. It is such an important celebration for the Hindu community, who are an integral part of all the communities here in Wales, so, on behalf of all the Members of the Welsh Parliament, diwali ki dheron shubh kamnayein, which translates as 'Happy Diwali to everybody celebrating'. Thank you.
Welsh: Diolch, Lywydd. Ar ôl bod yn Aelod am gyfnod byr o amser, nid oes gennyf amheuaeth nad yw'r Aelodau yma yn credu ym manteision gwych cymdeithas amlddiwylliannol ac aml-ffydd, a dyna pam fy mod yn falch o allu goleuo'r Siambr ynghylch pwysigrwydd Diwali yma yng Nghymru. Yn fwy adnabyddus fel gŵyl y goleuadau, ac yn deillio o'r gair Sansgrit, Deepawali, sy'n golygu 'rhes o oleuadau', mae Diwali'n adnabyddus am y lampau clai y mae'r rhai sy'n dathlu'r ŵyl yn eu cynnau a'u gosod y tu allan, neu'n dibynnu ar y tywydd, yn eu cartrefi. Eleni, dechreuodd Diwali ar ddydd Llun 24 Hydref. Caiff yr ŵyl ei dathlu gan fwy na biliwn o bobl o amrywiaeth o wahanol grefyddau ar draws India a'i diaspora, gan gynnwys Hindŵiaid, Jainiaid, Bwdhyddion a Sikhiaid, ac er bod gan bob un ohonynt eu credoau unigol eu hunain ynghylch gwreiddiau'r ŵyl, mae'n dal i gynrychioli'r un fuddugoliaeth symbolaidd, sef goleuni dros dywyllwch, da dros ddrwg a gwybodaeth dros anwybodaeth. Mae'r diwrnod cyntaf yn dynodi Dhanteras, er clod i'r dduwies Lakshmi. Diwrnod dau - credir, ar y diwrnod hwnnw, fod Kali, duwies Shakti, neu gryfder, wedi lladd y demon Narakasura. Y trydydd diwrnod yw'r mwyaf o bum diwrnod Diwali. Mae pedwerydd diwrnod Diwali yn nodi diwrnod cyntaf y flwyddyn newydd, a diwrnod pump, y diwrnod olaf, yw Bhai Duj, sy'n dathlu'r cwlwm rhwng brodyr a chwiorydd. Mae pum diwrnod Diwali yn cael eu dathlu gyda gweddïau, gwleddoedd, tân gwyllt, aduniadau teuluol a rhoddion elusennol. Er bod gan wahanol ranbarthau India a'i chrefyddau wahanol chwedlau am weithredoedd arwrol yr ymgnawdoliadau, mae dathlu Diwali yn cynrychioli'r golau mewnol sy'n diogelu pob aelwyd ac unigolyn rhag tywyllwch ysbrydol. Mae'n ddathliad mor bwysig i'r gymuned Hindŵaidd, sy'n rhan annatod o'r holl gymunedau yma yng Nghymru, felly, ar ran yr holl Aelodau o Senedd Cymru, diwali ki dheron shubh kamnayein, sy'n golygu 'Diwali hapus i bawb sy'n dathlu'. Diolch.