New York City Council’s Resolution on Diwali holiday in City schools. Hindus have applauded New York City Council for “Resolution calling upon the New York City Department of Education to establish Diwali as an official holiday for New York City public school students”. This “Res 1863-2013”, introduced by Council in its July 24 meeting, was referred “to […]
Diwali 2013 Special Trains for Sealdah, New Delhi announced by NCR, North Central Railways, will run from October 4 to November 11, 2013. Durga Puja (Navratri) begins on October 5 and ends on October 13. Diwali date is November 3 in 2013. Details of Kolkata-Delhi Puja Special Trains 2013 Train number 03113/03114 would run between Sealdah and […]
Diwali, Deepavali is celebrated with utmost fervor in Arasavalli Temple. Deepavali falls on Ashwayuja Amavasya, the No Moon day in Ashwayuja Masam as per Telugu calendar. On Asweeyuja Bahula Chaturdasi & Amavasya the Lord is taken in procession to the holy garden. An idol of Narakasura is made & burnt as sign of victory of […]
Today, 15 November 2012 is Bhai Dooj (Bhau Beej). It is the fifth and final day of Diwali celebrations. It falls on Shukla Paksha Dwitiya in Karthik month as per all Hindu calendars. Bhai Dooj festival marks the importance of divine relationship between brother and sister. On this day, Lord Yama visited his sister Yami’s […]
Today, 14 November 2012 is Govardhan Puja and Annakut Puja. It is observed on first day of Kartik month in Gujarati calendar. It is also considered as Gujarati New Year (Nutan Varsh Padvo). Govardhan Puja (Sri Krishna Puja) marks the best beginning for the New Year ahead. As Diwali marks the Narakasur Vadha (demolition of […]
Today, 13 November 2012 is Diwali, Deepavali festival. It falls on Kartik Month Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars and on Ashwin Amavasya in Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada & Marathi calendars. Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated for five days in many places of India. Deepavali day is the third day of 5-day Diwali celebrations. […]
Here are few Diwali Wallpapers, Desktop calendars, Diwali Greetings cards, wishes, e-greeting cards, etc. In 2012, Diwali date is November 13. 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, […]
Here you can Diwali Laxmi Puja Procedure or details of steps in Diwali Lakshmi Puja. Laxmi Pooja is the main ritual during the festive days of Diwali or Deepavali. Diwali 2020 Laxmi Pooja date is November 14. The day of Lakshmi puja is devoted to the propitiation of Goddess Sri Mahalaxmi, the Goddess of wealth […]
Here are Diwali Puja Timings 2017 in UK, United Kingdom. In 2017, Diwali festival date in UK is October 19. Lakshmi Puja and Kubera Puja are the meritorious rituals to perform on Diwali festival day. Hindu communities in UK celebrate Diwali in grand manner. Some clubs and other organizations organize public events during Deepavali festival. […]
Here are Diwali Puja Timings 2017 in UAE, Kuwait and Oman. In 2017, Diwali festival date in Gulf countries is October 19. Lakshmi Puja and Kubera Puja are the meritorious rituals to perform on Diwali festival day. Hindu communities in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Kuwait celebrate Diwali in grand manner. Some clubs and […]
Today (11 November 2012) is Dhanteras or Dhan Trayodashi. Hindupad wishes its readers a Happy Dhanteras. It is the first day of Diwali in India. Ashwin masa Krishna Trayodashi is celebrated as Dhan Trayodashi in calendars followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. But it is considered as Kartik Maas Krishna Trayodashi day in […]
Diwali Melas in New Delhi is a grand scale affair with corporate sponsors and shopping malls holding their versions of melas to woo customers. The Sunder nagar Mela is one of the oldest running melas in the capital and attracts a sizeable number of people every year. It is nearly 50 years old and a […]
Diwali is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh with unique rituals. The Lathmar Diwari features cane fights as part of tradition and is celebrated in several villages like Triveni, Amratpur Kherwa, Ghacha and Barokha Khurd in Banda which is about 200 km from Lucknow. During Lathmar Diwari, the young men assemble in the fields armed with canes […]
Deepavali is celebrated with sky lanterns in the Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra of Kudroli in Mangalore. This is the 13th edition of the “Gududeepa Pantha” (sky lantern competition) organised by Namma Kudla on the 10th of November 2012. The competition will be held on the vast courtyards of the Kshetra on Deepavali eve, bringing competitors and […]
A traditional oil lamp made purely of clay was unveiled at Ayer Keroh Height for the inaugural Deepavali Wonderland celebration. The one metre oil lamp with a diameter of 1.5m, complete with a giant wick braided by Indian dhotis, is expected to be a crowd-puller. It is expected to clinch the title of the tallest […]
Victorian premier John Brumby has offered an assistance of one million Australian Dollars for the construction of a Hindu cultural and education centre in Melbourne, Australia. Brumby announced the grant during a Diwali celebration event that attracted thousands of Indians as well as locals in the heart of city’s business district. The event is the […]
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 […]
The ‘Indianspice Diwali in Mzansi’ festival will be held 11 November 2012 at Gold Reef City at 10am and at the Valley of the Waves at Sun City on 13 November 2012. Two NGOs will benefit from the festival. The festival, also known as Deepavali or Divali, incorporates a row of lights or lamps, signifying […]
Hollywood actress Julia Roberts says the whole world should celebrate Diwali because it “celebrates self confidence, love for humanity and peace”. Diwali is the festival of lights celebrated mainly among Hindus across the world. Speaking to the media, Julia Roberts said “Diwali should be celebrated unanimously throughout the world as a gesture of goodwill. It […]
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 […]