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DIWALI
“Aaj Diwali kaal Diwali Gaam naa chhokraa khaay shuvaadi Khaay ne chhokraa raaji thaay Junu varash vidaay thaay…” “Today is Diwali,...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read


DIWALI: DAY 1 – DHAN TERAS
First day of Diwali is known as Dhan Teras: This is the day of worshipping the goddess of wealth- Laxmi. The rituals and traditions are...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read


DIWALI: DAY 2 – KAALI CHAUDASH
Second day of Diwali is Kaali chaudash: This is the day of worshipping goddess Kali who is the goddess of courage, remover of all...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read


DIWALI: DAY 3
Third day is the actual day of Diwali: this is the last day of the year. After the darkness gets removed the day before on kaali...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read


DIWALI: DAY 4 – BESTOO VARASH
Fourth day is the New Year known as Bestoo varash (beginning of the year): On the first day of he new year people celebrate by bowing to...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read


DIWALI: DAY 5 – BHAI BEEJ / BHAIYA DOOJ
Fifth day of Diwali is Bhai beej or Bhaiya dooj: This is another celebration to acknowledge and honors the relationship between a brother...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read


CHRISTMAS IN INDIA
When one thinks of India, colors, vedas, mythology, spirituality and culture come to mind. India is the largest non-secular country....

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read


FAMILY AND HOLIDAYS
Holidays, festivals, vacations and getaways are all more meaningful when shared with family. Yes, there are those solitary animals...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read
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