Diwali

USPS FOREVER STAMP HONORS THE HINDU FESTIVAL DIWALI.In an act that showcases America's religious harmony and cultural equality, the U.S. Postal Service will be issuing a special “Diwali Forever” stamp to commemorate the Hindu festival of Diwali. America...

Author: Melissa Nann Burke Source: The York Daily Record/York Sunday News http://www.ydr.com/living/ci_16605630 Devotee after devotee padded barefoot up the stairs and across the temple hall. Most carried foil-covered platters or Tupperware, which they...

Author: Peter Harriman Source: The Argus Leader http://www.argusleader.com/article/20101114/NEWS/11140318/1001/news Several hundred men, women and children, many wearing colorful saris and similar Indian dress, gathered Saturday at Lincoln High School to...

Author: Tom Kisken Source: The Ventura County Star http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/nov/05/statues-ceremonies-create-county… Priests sitting on a cushioned platform chanted in Sanskrit. Women in saris danced. Husbands and wives washed marble...

Author: Anju Bhargava Source: The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anju-bhargava/out-of-many-one-diwali-il_b… Diwali is a joyous festival of lights, celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists (Dharmic traditions) and the festive...

Author: Sara Shepherd Source: The Shawnee Dispatch http://www.shawneedispatch.com/news/2010/nov/03/shawnee-temple-kansas-c… A fireworks display coming Saturday to Swarner Park will symbolize more than meets the eye, at least for...

Author: Douglas Todd Source: The Vancouver Sun http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Diwali+festival+reaches+across+culture… The shops and restaurants in Vancouver's Punjabi Market are laying out tables this week covered with candles...

Author: Staff Writer Source: The Hindu American Foundation http://www.hafsite.org/HAF_Critical_Obama_Canceling_Temple_Visit The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) expressed concern over the White House’s announcement that President Barack Obama would not be...

Author: Staff Writer Source: Hindu American Seva Charities http://www.hinduamericanseva.org/Press-release/november-1-2010 Building on the tradition of UtsavSeva (performing service and giving back to community during festivals), Hindu American Seva...

Author: Nicole Azores-Gococo Source: The Emory Wheel http://www.emorywheel.com/detail.php?n=28940 Members of the Hindu Students Association (HSA) brought the colorful joy and festivity of Indian culture to Emory’s campus through Friday evening’s...