Diwali

Celebrating the Hindu Festival Of Lights

November 9, 2009

Author: Neel Madhukar

Source: The Emory Wheel

http://www.emorywheel.com/detail.php?n=27650

Lord James W. Dooley made a surprise appearance Friday night in the Cox Hall Ballroom, as he joined in on the traditional high-energy Indian bhangradance during Emory’s celebration of Diwali.

The Hindu Students Association (HSA) held its annual Diwali event to celebrate the traditional Hindu holiday also known as the Festival of Lights...

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Diwali Hindu Festival of Lights Draws Crowd

November 14, 2006

Author: Jillian Ladegard

Source: Sun Star

http://www.uaf.edu/sunstar/archives/20061114/india.html

Diwali, the Hindu "Festival of Lights," is the largest and most widely celebrated festival throughout India, and this past weekend it was the highlight cultural event on the UAF campus.

Sponsored by the student group Namaste India, the festival treated more than 250 UAF community members to traditional stories, dances, songs, and cuisine....

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US Hindus' Deepavali Festivity with a Purpose

November 3, 2006

Source: The Organiser/Hindu American Foundation press release

http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=155&page=7

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) initiated a coordinated plan to raise awareness about celebrations of Deepavali; perhaps the most widely recognised Hindu festival celebrated around the world on October 21.

Deepavali in the original Sanskrit, refers to the rows of earthen lamps around...

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British Indian Communities Celebrate Diwali

October 26, 2003

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/3214137.stm

On October 26, 2003 the BBC News reported on celebrations of Diwali in the UK: "On Friday more than 150 people attended a ceremony at Caerphilly, south Wales, to worship the goddess Kali. The event marked the first day of the religious festival, one of the most important of the year for Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. And the festivities will culminate when more than 300 members of...

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Guyanese Celebrate Diwali as a National Holiday

October 26, 2003

Source: Guyana Chronicle

http://www.guyanachronicle.com/ARCHIVES/archive%20%2026-10-03.html#Anchor-13933

On October 26, 2003 the Guyana Chronicle reported that "hundreds of Guyanese lined the streets of Georgetown and the East Coast Public Road to view the annual Deepavali motorcade, and many more turned up at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Community Centre Ground where the magnificently illuminated floats were judged...

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Not Just Hindus Look Forward to Diwali in South Africa

October 22, 2003

Source: Hindustan Times

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5967_428411,001600060001.htm

On October 22, 2003 the Hindustan Times reported, "It's not just India that is revving up for Diwali. The festival spins joy and celebration in South Africa as well - and not just for its estimated 800,000 Hindus! The spirit of charity and goodwill that is so much a part of the festival of lights, better known in South Africa as Deepavali, cuts across communities....

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