Tag: Amritsar
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Best Location for Diwali Celebration in India – Amritsar
Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus worldwide and many of these celebrations are a collage of color, lights, music and food. This year Diwali took place on November 2nd. The best place I’ve seen Diwali celebrated is in Amritsar, India. The Golden Temple in Amritsar, North India, is ...
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Kitchen of Compassion
The Golden Temple in Amritsar is one of my favorite places for so many reasons. One major reason is that they selflessly feed tens of thousands of people every day. What an act of compassion and service. I came across this video on Vimeo and it’s really well done showing the kitchen at the ...
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Diwali fireworks at the Golden Temple, Amritsar
The Diwali celebrations at the Golden Temple last night was truly spectacular. The half hour fireworks show was breathtaking and we positioned ourselves on top of a nearby hotel to get the best view possible. After the show we headed into the temple to join the thousands already there. It is esti...
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Diwali Morning at the Golden Temple
Wow! What an amazing morning we had at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Truly a sacred place made even more special by the tens of thousands of Sikhs that are so welcoming with smiles and wishes of “Happy Diwali”.
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The 2011 Diwali festival was celebrated in grand style at the Golden Temple. Just a few hours ago we captured scenes from the celebration. Amritsar, India.
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Delhi and the journey to Amritsar
Today we began our excursions. We visited the spectacular Akshardham which was built by the Swami Narayan group to honor their founder Swami Narayan. Unfortunately no cameras are permitted on the premises so we are unable to share photos with you. To see images of this place visit Akshardham.com....
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Amritsar and the Golden Temple
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, located in the state of Punjab, India, is the holiest shrine for Sikhs around the world. The temple was founded in 1577 by guru Ram Das (the fourth guru). Amritsar is 32 kilometres (20 miles) east of Lahore, Pakistan and therefore, very close to India’s wester...
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Diwali – Festival of Lights
Diwali the Festival of Lights is fast approaching. Probably the most celebrated festival amongst Hindus and Sikhs the night of lights is given a whole new meaning in the holy town of Amritsar, India. During our upcoming “Gems in the Desert” spiritual adventure in northwestern India we...
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