University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) in USA is celebrating “Diwali Utsav” on October 30, 2011. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will open the Utsav (festival) with prayers and lamp-lighting while famous musician Jim Eaglesmith will lead a bhajan with guitar and the audience will chant after him. According to Dharshini Balasubramaniyan, President of Utsav organizer Indian Student […]
Diwali in USA
Diwali as holiday in Edison schools in New Jersey, Hindus ask
Hindus want Edison Township Public Schools (ETPS) in New Jersey (USA) to add Diwali (Deepavali), the most popular Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urging ETPS to announce Diwali as school holiday, said that it was important for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali […]
Diwali as holiday in Sunnyvale schools in California, Hindus ask
Hindus want Sunnyvale School District (SSD) in California (USA) to add Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urging SSD to announce Diwali as school holiday, said that it was important for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali day together at […]
Hindus want Diwali holiday in Fremont schools in California, USA
Hindus want Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) in California (USA) to add Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urging FUSD to announce Diwali as school holiday, said that it was important for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali day together […]
Hindus want Diwali as holiday in West Windsor-Plainsboro School District in New Jersey, USA
Applauding nearby South Brunswick School District for declaring Diwali as a school holiday, Hindus want West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District in New Jersey (USA) also to add Diwali, the most important Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar. According to 2011-2012 school calendar, South Brunswick School District schools will stay closed on October 26 (Wednesday) […]