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Kolam: Heritage On The Doorstep Share This Page: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) 400 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 400 Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window)   by  Nirupama V.  |  Jan 15, 2019  |  Books ,  Heritage Arts  |  2 Comments    Heritage art, mythological meaning, visual artistry, mathematical calculation, and environmental awareness are all wrapped up into the innocuous kolam that sits on the front steps of any home in southern India. Dr. Vijaya Nagarajan in her book,  “Feeding a Thousand Souls: Women, Ritual and Ecology in India – An Exploration of the Kolam,”  elevates this practice of drawing a kolam followed by millions of women into one that is worthy of being studied. Painstaking research over many years tr...

Celebrating Diwali, The Hindu Festival Of Lights By  Meera Dolasia  on  November 5, 2018 CCSS   NCSS-1   Interest Level 3-10    Word Search  Favorite Diwali is India’s biggest festival (Credit: Khokarahman/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY-SA 4.0) Every year, around October or November, Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains worldwide celebrate Diwali. Also referred to as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights, the five-day event, whose exact date is  determined by the Hindu lunar calendar, dates back over 2,500 years. Hence, it should come as no surprise that Diwali, which will be  commemorated  from November 5 to November 9 this year, is India’s biggest and most  significant  holiday. Buying jewelry is considered lucky on Dhanteras (Credit: Pixabay/CC) The fun begins with Dhanteras, which is  dedicated  to Goddess Laxmi and Lord Kubera, the two deities of wealth. To celebrate the occasion, worshippers pray for the...

One of the most significant festivals in Indian culture,  Diwali , the festival of lights, sees millions attend firework displays, prayers and celebratory events across the world every autumn. The festival is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains for a variety of reasons, although the main theme which runs throughout is the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. To celebrate, houses are decorated with candles and colourful lights and huge firework displays are held while families feast and share gifts.

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Food Delights of Diwali Diwali is the festival of lights marking the victory of good over evil and like any South Asian celebration, food plays a very important role for this special day, especially in the Hindu, Sikh and Jain calendar. We look at the kinds of food served. By  MADHU CHOPRA Share Tweet Reddit Email WhatsApp 201 SHARES Diwali without sweets and savories cannot be imagined! Diwali celebrations cannot be authentic without the serving of specific types of food during this auspicious occasion. Diwali is the festival of lights, fireworks and especially, ethnic sweets! On Diwali, there is a custom to exchange sweets with friends, family and neighbours. It is a joyful time for people to gather and celebrate the triumph of good over evil. In the Hindu calendar it is the start of the New Year. And food plays a very important role in the celebrations. Therefore, Diwali without sweets and savories cannot be imagined! Sweets ...