Diwali

Venkat Raman Auckland, October 24, 2022. Indian Newslink wishes all its Readers, Advertisers, Contributors, Sponsors, Friends and Well-Wishers Happy Diwali ...

Diwali lunch would be usually a five or six-course meal, with the members of the extended family gathering at one family home. The type of sweets and the variety would depend on affordability and family taste. One of the most important aspects of Diwali is the preparation of sweets and savouries at home on Diwali eve. Diwali is perhaps the only occasion when Hindus rise long before the Sun does and prepare for the day. Temples usually organise special poojas and archanas on the day, with many devotees offering sweets to worshippers and visitors. We hope and pray that the Festival of Lights will bring joy and plenty to your homes and keen all of you healthy and happy.

More and more major brands are recognizing the festival of lights, running ad campaigns and stocking products related to the holiday in the US.

And the party supplier [Big Dot of Happiness](https://www.bigdotofhappiness.com/) makes Diwali decorations that she’s bought in years past. Does it matter whether the person or company behind a Diwali product is South Asian or not? “These local chocolate companies are using familiarity in the style of Indian flavors with modern sustainable relevance for the younger South Asian generation,” Navanayagam says. What is the line between celebration and appropriation? New York-based TAGMO Treats, meanwhile, offers Diwali [mithai ](https://tagmonyc.com/shop/diwali-collection)that pays homage to home cooks. “When anything in any culture becomes mainstream, you do run the risk of appropriation,” she says. At 4.6 million people, Indian Americans account for about 21% of that group, [more than doubling](https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/fact-sheet/asian-americans-indians-in-the-u-s/#economic-characteristics-of-u-s-indian-population-2019) in population from 2000 to 2019. [Diwali Celebration Box](https://www.malai.co/ice-cream-desserts/diwali-celebration-box) in 2019. For a really long time there wasn’t even that acknowledgment,” she adds. The items in the collection – which in past years have included gulab jamun ice cream cake and [Parle-G](https://www.michigandaily.com/michigan-in-color/the-power-of-parle-g/) masala chai ice cream sandwiches – cater to a new generation of Indian Americans who are looking for an updated twist on familiar flavors, Bavishi says. Diwali, then, presents a significant commercial opportunity for businesses, given that it’s tradition to give gifts, ignite firecrackers and feast with friends and family. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism.

The idea started with Aparna Sarin, a physician who lives in Haddonfield. She says she began by asking her neighbors, “would you do this with me”?

Then she got her Haddonfield physician moms Facebook group and the Haddonfield Anti-racism Coalition involved. “And before I know it, those five people introduced me to five more.” The idea started with Aparna Sarin, a physician who lives in Haddonfield.

India wore a festive look on Sunday (October 23) as historical buildings and temples were illuminated on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

With many religious and mythological significance attached with the festival, different parts of India celebrate Diwali in different ways with glitz and ...

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Brij Maharaj is a geography professor at University of KwaZulu-Natal and an executive member of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha. He writes in his personal ...

The intention is to build bridges amongst people of different races, cultures and religions; to promote goodwill, tolerance and mutual respect, and a harmonious coexistence, all in keeping with the basic principles and tenets of Hinduism. We do not know if there is a God sitting and waiting for us up in heaven or if God is Black, White or any other colour, but we see God in the poor and serve them to the best of our ability. No discussion of Hindu philanthropy in South Africa would be complete without reference to the Aryan Benevolent Home (ABH) in Chatsworth, which has been serving the community for an admirable 101 years. Currently, the Divine Life Society of South Africa is building schools in the Okhahlamba, eThekwini, Zululand and South Coast regions. It has developed cordial relationships with the eThekwini Municipality and works collaboratively to reduce hunger in the region. To serve [humanity] with all that we have with us, is the yoga of service.” Sri Sathya Sai Baba similarly exhorted: “The fruits of selfless service are eradication of the ego and realisation of the inherent divinity within.

Diwali is held on the last day of the month of Kartika in the lunar calendar (falling between October and November). It is celebrated by lighting small oil lamps called diyas, which symbolise the lifting of spiritual darkness and the renewal of life, ...

Diwali is held on the last day of the month of Kartika in the lunar calendar (falling between October and November). “For generations, the contributions of our Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepalese and South East Asian communities have been woven into the social fabric of our state, and by celebrating their culture tonight we are also celebrating their contributions to making NSW a multicultural and multifaith success story.” “By lighting up the sails of the Opera House, we are sharing in the rich colour, vibrancy and values of Diwali,” Mr Coure said.

NAB Senior Health Banking Manager Dolly Cutinho (pictured, middle) celebrating Diwali. “My first memory of Diwali is the incredible fireworks that would go off ...

We asked 13,000 colleagues what they value about working at NAB, and what matters to our people? I think it’s also really special how NAB acknowledges and celebrates it, particularly through the activities Cultural Inc organises. Find out if a career at NAB is for you. It’s been seven years since Tejas celebrated Diwali in India with his parents. “The Melbourne community is so aware of Diwali. It lasts five days and is celebrated by over a billion people around the world.

Kirki Joshi has been "cooking for days". After the COVID lockdown wiped out festivities in 2021, she is going all to celebrate Diwali this year.

We'll be overloaded with stuff in the langar hall and have so much food to give," he said. It's been lots of fun," Ms Joshi said. "We make the effort to ensure that we stock items to cater to all cultures and religions so that they can come and celebrate their Diwali (their way)," store owner, Sukhnandan Grewal said. "Normally we celebrate at home with our family first — with paath, hukamnama and ardas (prayers) — and then we'll eat together as a family before heading to the Gurudwara (Sikh temple) and celebrate with the rest of the sagat (congregation)," she said. For the Sikh community, this day serves as a reminder of the importance of freedom and human rights. For Hindus and Jains, Diwali or the Festival of Lights, is a time to commemorate the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and hope over despair.

Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as bright oil lamps and colorful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that ...

Modi and his party had long pledged to build a temple to Ram where the Mughal-era mosque once stood, in a long-running controversy. But on Diwali night people also lit up the sky with firecrackers and its smoke causes smog that sometimes takes days to clear. The Babri Masjid mosque was destroyed by a Hindu mob with pickaxes and crowbars in December 1992, sparking massive Hindu-Muslim violence that left some 2,000 people dead, most of them Muslims. Thousands of residents also lit lamps at their houses and temples across the city. The stunning spectacle along the shores of Saryu River was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ahead of the celebrations, cities and towns across the country were decked with colorful lights.

Indians have celebrated Diwali as earthen oil lamps and dazzling lights lit up homes and streets across the...

Modi and his party had long pledged to build a temple to Ram where the Mughal-era mosque once stood, in a long-running controversy. Thousands of residents also lit lamps at their houses and temples across the city. The stunning spectacle along the shores of Saryu River was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To celebrate his return, people light the earthen lamps. Millions of Indians thronged crowded bazaars for shopping, bringing back the Diwali cheer that was dampened during the last two years due to coronavirus restrictions. Indians have celebrated Diwali as earthen oil lamps and dazzling lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of light over darkness.

It is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the Hindu religion and is characterised by the use of stunning lights, candles, and oil lamps as well as ...

May the merriment of this wonderful festival of Diwali fill your life with infinite joy. However, according to the [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/) saying ‘Happy Diwali’ is okay but there are longer greetings available which you can use. By this, chances are you know someone who is connected to the festival and you may want to pass on your best wishes but say something beyond only ‘Happy Diwali’. Every year, Diwali occurs after the conclusion of the harvest to coincide with the new moon that comes out between October and November - it symbolises the triumph of knowledge over ignorance or, in other words, light over darkness. Reportedly, the word Diwali (or Deepavali) comes from a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of lighted lamps”. [Sikhs](/topic/sikhs) and some Buddhists all over the world celebrating it.

A Tamil devotee lights an oil lamp at a religious ceremony during the Diwali or Deepavali festival at Ponnambalavaneshwaram Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, ...

Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump also held Diwali celebrations. Bush’s time in office. Last year, the Bidens lit a small lamp known as a diya at the White House to celebrate the festival.

Diwali, one of the most popular Hindu festivals, is celebrated by devotees all over the world. Also known as the festival of lights, it symbolises the ...

Indians have celebrated Diwali as earthen oil lamps and dazzling lights lit up homes and streets across the...

Modi and his party had long pledged to build a temple to Ram where the Mughal-era mosque once stood, in a long-running controversy. Thousands of residents also lit lamps at their houses and temples across the city. The stunning spectacle along the shores of Saryu River was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To celebrate his return, people light the earthen lamps. Millions of Indians thronged crowded bazaars for shopping, bringing back the Diwali cheer that was dampened during the last two years due to coronavirus restrictions. Indians have celebrated Diwali as earthen oil lamps and dazzling lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of light over darkness.

On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Sydney Opera House lit up on Sunday after several world leaders including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ...

Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across the Indian subcontinent — and in Greater Columbus — are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, this week.

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Indians across the country are celebrating the Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of light over darkness.

But on the night of Diwali, people also light up the sky with firecrackers, and the smoke causes smog that sometimes takes days to clear. [Diwali](/news/2020/11/14/diwali-2020-when-is-it-and-how-is-it-celebrated) on Monday as bright earthen oil lamps and colourful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of light over darkness. Indians across the country are celebrating the Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of light over darkness.

Clay lamps, or diyas, are lit and placed around the entrances to Hindu homes the night before the new moon in the Hindu month of Kartika.

The Hindu festival, a national holiday across India, symbolises the victory of light over darkness.

He and his party had long pledged to build a temple to Ram where the Mughal-era mosque once stood, in a long-running controversy. But on Diwali night people also lit up the sky with firecrackers and its smoke causes smog that sometimes takes days to clear. But similar bans have often been flouted in the past. Many light earthen oil lamps or candles, and fireworks are set off as part of the celebrations. Earlier, Mr Modi offered prayers at a long-awaited temple of the Hindu god Ram at the site of a demolished 16th-century Babri mosque in Ayodhya. Diwali — a national holiday across India — symbolises the victory of light over darkness.