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Tag: Festival of Lights

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Oct 22, 2014

Happy Diwali 2014!

Happy Diwali or Deepavali to all those of you who are celebrating it around the world. Diwali is the Hindu Festival of Lights. But not only Hindus celebrate this festival. Jains and Sikhs are among other faiths that dive into the celebrations with great fervor. The festival falls between mid-October and mid-December. It is a time of the year when Hindus renovate, clean and paint their home. Famil...

Sep 29, 2014 Photography & Travel

Celebrating Diwali "the Festival of Lights"

This year, on October 23rd, tens of thousands of Sikhs and Hindus will be celebrating one of India's grandest festivals, Diwali - the Festival of Lights. Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival that signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over igno
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Nov 5, 2013 Hinduism

Happy Diwali - Celebrating the Festival of Lights

I am a few days late with my wish since Diwali took place on November 4th but a very warm Diwali greetings to all of you who celebrate this Hindu Festival of Lights. Hope you had an awesome day with family and friends. I know I did.
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Nov 5, 2013 Hinduism

Diwali - Victory of Good over Evil? Perhaps not.

I hear this being said a lot during Diwali. That it is the Festival of Lights, when good overcomes evil. This word is evil is something I am not so comfortable with especially when it is brought into the context of Hinduism. But before we go any further let's explore the defini
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Oct 26, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

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
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Oct 25, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

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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Oct 5, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

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
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