Festival of Lights

HinduismOct 22, 20142 min

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…

Photography & TravelSep 29, 20143 min

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…

HinduismNov 5, 20132 min

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…

HinduismNov 5, 20131 min

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…

Spiritual AdventuresOct 26, 20111 min

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…

Spiritual AdventuresOct 25, 20111 min

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…

HinduismOct 5, 20112 min

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.

NewsNov 4, 20101 min

Happy Diwali to one and all!