Monday, October 24 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the Ludwick Center Sacred Space
The Diwali Celebration will be led by Dean of Libraries and Learning Vinaya Tripuraneni. There will be a presentation about Diwali from 5:30 – 6:00 pm, followed by a time of decorating a traditional Rangoli/Kolam, light of lamps, stringing of lights, and food and festivities. It is an opportunity to learn, participate, and celebrate. All are welcome!
"Diwali, or the “festival of lights,” is a five-day Hindu festival that always falls between mid-October and mid-November because of its placement on the Hindu lunar calendar. Diwali is an official state holiday in most major Hindu nations. For Hindus and many Hindu Americans, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year. Typically celebrated together by families, festivities often take place in the home. There are many regional and religious variations that impact the more specific meanings of Diwali for various Hindus, and this in turn will change the activities that accompany each celebration. It is common, however, to see candles and other light-related festivities for Diwali."
Citation:
Lant, K. (2013). Hindu americans. In C. E. Cortés (Ed.), Multicultural America: A multimedia encyclopedia (Vol. 1, pp. 1072).
Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781452276274.n404
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