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Environment Canada is getting slammed after it issued, then removed, air quality alerts in anticipation of Diwali fireworks. It was believed to be the first air quality statement in relation to ...
Countries that celebrate Diwali include Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Indonesia, Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius, Australia, England and Canada. 9. As stated by The Fact Life , “Shubh Deepavali” is a ...
A temple and community centre in Canada has reportedly decided to cancel an Indian consular event due to concerns over “threats of extremely high level of violent protests”.
Per another popular tradition, in the Dvapara Yuga period, Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, killed the demon Narakasura, who was the evil king of Pragjyotishapura, near present-day Assam, and released 16000 girls held captive by Narakasura. Diwali was celebrated as a signifier of triumph of good over evil after Krishna's Victory over Narakasura.
A video of the desecration was promoted on social media. Several groups, including the Consulate General of India in Vancouver, the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce, and the US-based Hindu American Foundation , condemned the incident and called for Canadian authorities to investigate, citing a 'growing tide of Hinduphobia in Canada'.
Balipratipada (Bali-pratipadā), also called as Bali-Padyami, Padva, Virapratipada or Dyutapratipada, is the fourth day of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. [2] [3] It is celebrated in honour of the notional return of the daitya-king Bali (Mahabali) to earth.
Diwali is this week. Here's what to know about the holiday known as the festival of lights
The culture of Canada embodies the artistic, culinary, literary, humour, musical, political and social elements that are representative of Canadians. Throughout Canada's history, its culture has been influenced firstly by its indigenous cultures, and later by European culture and traditions, mostly by the British and French. [1]