BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha celebrates Diwali and Hindu New Year with vibrant festivities
The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is hosting a vibrant celebration of Diwali and the Hindu New Year on November 2nd, featuring a special ceremony, Chopda Pujan, and a grand display of food called Annakut.
Diwali 2024 UK dates, and how Hindu festival of lights is celebrated
The festival lines up every year with the darkest day of the Hindu lunar month, Kartik, and typically features five days of celebration in total. Two days – Dhanteras, then Choti Diwali – kick things off in the build-up to the main event (Diwali), which is followed by two days – Govardhan Puja, then Bhai Dooj – marking the new year.
Diwali goes abroad: Festival of lights increasingly celebrated outside India
In this edition of Entre Nous, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza tells about Diwali, the Indian festival of lights. The holiday is increasingly being celebrated outside India. This year, toymaker Mattel unveiled a Barbie doll to coincide with Diwali.
Diwali 2024: Bay Area parties and celebrations in honor of the festival of lights
Diwali, also known as “Deepavali,” is the Hindu festival of lights. It has expanded beyond its roots in India and Hinduism and is now observed throughout the South Asian region and diaspora, including by other religious communities such as Jains,
Diwali 2024 Date: When is Deepawali? All You Need to Know About the 5 Days Festival of Lights
Hurricanes and Hindu holiday factor into next year’s Broward schools calendar
School Board members discussed whether to extend the school day for a few minutes or to stay open on Veterans Day in 2025.
Dhanteras 2024: Top things to buy & avoid on this festival of prosperity on October 29
Traditionally, people mark Dhanteras by purchasing gold, silver, and new utensils, signifying wealth and prosperity. This ...
Dhanteras 2024: Why Gold Demand Jumps During This Festival? Check Puja Muhurta, Date & Time
Gold demand witnesses a surge every year in India ahead and during Dhanteras. Investing in yellow metal during Dhanteras and ...
How to prep your home for Diwali: an illustrated guide
The Indian Festival of Lights is the perfect occasion to a host a celebration with friends and family. This illustrated guide ...
Diwali 2024 Calendar: Know When Is Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Govardhan Puja
On November 2, 2024, Govardhan Puja is celebrated after Diwali, honouring Lord Krishna's miraculous act of lifting the ...
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Diwali officially added to Pennsylvania’s state holiday calendar
Diwali is now officially a state holiday in Pennsylvania, following Governor Josh Shapiro’s signing of Senate Bill 402 on ...
Photos: Diwali celebration at Empire State Plaza
New York's 'inaugural' Diwali Festival of Light event was held Saturday at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.