Diwali is the festival of lights celebrated among the Hindu community across the world. It is celebrated for five days in most parts of India and people worship various Gods and light lamps and enjoy the fire works with friends and family. However, India being a diverse place with many cultures, it is celebrated with […]
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ZEE Diwali Mela in Houston, USA
Masala Radio and Tara Energy, in association with the Gujarati Samaj of Houston, India culture Centre (ICC), India House and the Hindus of Greater Houston presents a community wide Diwali celebration, ZEE Diwali Mela on Saturday, November 10th 2012 at Constellation Field, the brand new Skeeters Baseball Stadium. The Constellation Field will serve as a […]
Green Diwali: Bangalore NGO ‘Milaap’ aims to electrify 1500 villages in West Bengal
A Bangalore based NGO, Milaap is all set to light thousands of households across several villages in rural West Bengal this Diwali. The project is aimed at providing electricity to 1500 poor households in villages of West Bengal. These villages are yet to be electrified and they still rely on kerosene lamps to light up […]
Buddhi Diwali in Himachal Pradesh
Diwali in Himachal Pradesh is called Buddhi Diwali and the unique thing about this is that it is celebrated almost a month later. This year the celebrations will start on the new moon day on November 25, 2012. Buddhi Diwali is mainly celebrated in Ani and Nirmand in Kullu district, Shillai in Sirmaur district and […]
Sri Ravishankar to celebrate Diwali in Gujarat (Art of Living Diwali)
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Spiritual guru and the founder of The Art of Living Foundation will visit Gujarat to address his followers in three cities during Diwali celebrations through a series of congregations. During Diwali festival , he would visit Anand, Ahmedabad and Vadodara between November 10 to November 17 and hold Mahasatsangs which would […]
Diwali 2012 in Los Angeles, USA
The Tanzore Restaurants in Los Angeles is organising the Diwali Festival in USA. Diwali is a colourful event in Los Angeles and many Indian communities attend the festival along with friends and family. The Diwali Dinner and Club Night is organised on Friday, November 9th at 6.00 pm. It is the 6th annual Diwali celebration […]
Diwali Trading Muhurat 2012 Time, Samvat 2069
Diwali is considered the best and auspicious time for trading. It is the great time for starting new deals in stock markets (share markets). As per the National Stock Exchance (NSE) / Bombay Stock Exchance (BSE)’s official press release about Diwali trading muhurat 2012 time on Diwali 2012 (13 November 2012), the start time and […]
Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights: Diwali Festival
Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights, is the most celebrated Hindu festival in India and even in USA, UK, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, etc.. Diwali is a five-day festival celebrated throughout the country on Kartik Amavasya, No Moon day in Kartik month. It falls in Ashwin month (Ashwayuja masam) in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu calendars. Diwali 2012 date […]
26 October 2011, Diwali, Deepavali, Today
26 October 2011, Today is Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of lights. Today is the third day of five-day Diwali celebrations. It falls on Amavasya in Ashwin month in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars and on Amavasya in Kartik month in North Indian Hindi calendars. Lakshmi Puja is the main ritual of Diwali festival. […]
Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2011 Time, Muhurat for Lakshmi Pooja on Deepavali in all cities of India
Exact time or Shubh Muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja may differ from region to region. Diwali Laxmi Puja 2011 date is October 26. To perform Lakshmi Puja on Deepavali, Pradosh kaal and Nishit kaal are very auspicious timings. These muhurats may vary day by day, but during Diwali 2011, Pradosh kaal is between 6.46 pm and 8.41 in the evening. Nishit […]
Eco-friendly Crackers – The Safest Way For Sparkling Diwali
Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights we celebrate it by lighting crackers. Can you imagine bursting crackers without polluting the environment? No need to imagine, you can even really see and experience the above said atmosphere. Eco-friendly cracker is the ultimate way to prevent environment while bursting crackers. Eco-friendly crackers have been availble in Indian market since […]
Lakshmi Mantras or Slokas – Simple Lakshmi Slokas to chant during Diwali
Diwali is celebrated to invite Goddess Lakshmi to our homes. Lakshmi Puja is also observed during Diwali. To perform the puja, some devotees recite much complex mantras but some complete the puja with simple Lakshmi stotras or slokas. Here are some simple Lakshmi stotras for Diwali. “Sarvagyay Sarvavarday Sarvadushtbhaydkree Sarvadukhaharay Devi Mahalakshmi Namostutay” “Siddhi Buddhipraday […]
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Dhanteras, Dhan Trayodasi: Dhan Teras Festival during Diwali
Dhanteras or Dhan Trayodasi, also spelt as Dhan Teras, is the most auspicious and prosperous occasion during the four-day festival – Diwali. Dhanteras is celebrated on Aswayuja Krishna Triodasi. Hence it is also called as Dhana Trayodashi. In 2012, Dhanteras date is November 11. It is believed that purchasing any new things such as home appliances […]
Ethnic Dresses For Diwali 2011
Diwali, the festival of lights, is also the festival for new dresses. According to Indian textile market, Diwali is the biggest season for them to sell ethnic dresses. On Diwali, people like to wear ethnic dresses. Women wear – Sarees, Ghagra Cholis, Kurthis, Chudidaars, etc.. Men wear Kurtha Pyzamas, Kurhta and Dhoti, Sherwani, etc..
Diwali 2011 Muhurat – Dhanteras, Lakshmi Puja 2011 and Chopda Pujan Muhurat Time 2011
Here you can get details for dates and time of Diwali 2011 puja muhurat along with Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja time, Kali Choudash Puja muhurat, Chopda Pujan and Sharda Pujan muhuratham, Diwali (Deepavali) is an auspicious time to perform Lakshmi Puja, Sharda Pujan, Chopda Pujan, and Kali Puja. Diwali Puja begins on Dhanteras and ends with […]
Diwali gift ideas for Professionals in Corporate World
This article gives you a glimpse on Diwali gift ideas for professionals in corporate world. Diwali or Deepavali is undoubtedly the most important festival of Hindus and it is even bigger for professionals in corporate world. It is associated with gift giving and as a shopping festival in India. The tradition of exchanging gifts and […]
Leicester Diwali 2011 or Leicester Diwali Mela 2011 – Biggest Diwali Celebrations outside India
Leicester Diwali, also known as Leicester Diwali Mela, is the biggest Diwali celebrations outside India. Leicester is a city in East Midlands area of England (UK). Leicester Diwali 2011 lights switch program will be held on October 16th 2011, in which more than 50,000 people will participate. Diwali 2011 date is 26 October 2011. On […]
Diwali Muhurat Trading 2011 Timings, Time for Diwali Trading 2011 in Samvat 2068
Diwali is an auspicious muhurat to start trading in stock exchanges and to start any new deals. Here you can know the Diwali Muhurat Trading 2011 Timings or exact time for Diwali trading 2011. Bombay Stock Exchange will release a small statement of timings for the Muhurat trading in Samvat Year 2068 for 26 October […]
Diwali candles – Best Diwali Decorative items and Diwali Gifts
Dilwali candles are the best decorative items for Diwali. Diwali is a festival which indicates triumph of good over evil. It is festival of lights. Exchanging gifts, sweets, shopping, wearing new dresses, illumination of premises with diyas, lights and candles are the basic theme of this festival. Lighting candles in every nook and corner of […]