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The event is free, and only the first 100 to register using the link below will get free color packets. When : March 8, 3 p.m. Where : Harrington Quad, Duke University Info : calendar.duke.edu
On this auspicious day, the murtis of Krishna and his beloved Radha, richly adorned and besmeared with colored powder. In Braj , Rajasthan , Gujarat , Bengal , Odisha and Assam , the murtis of Radha Krishna are taken out in procession in a swinging palanquin , decorated with flowers , leaves , colored clothes and papers . [ 10 ]
The third day is the height of the festival [132] and coincides with the last day of the dark fortnight of Ashwin or Kartik. This is the day when Hindu, Jain and Sikh temples and homes are aglow with lights, thereby making it the "festival of lights". The word Deepawali comes from the Sanskrit word deep, which means an Indian lantern/lamp. [46 ...
Gulal or abir [1] is the traditional name given to the coloured powders used for some Hindu rituals, in particular for the Holi festival or Dol Purnima (though commonly associated with the red colour used in the festival). During Holi, which celebrates love and equality, people throw these powder solutions at each other while singing and dancing.
On this day, some people put up twinkling lights to celebrate his victory. The third day, known as Diwali, Deepawali, or Lakshmi Puja, is the most important day of the Diwali festival. On this day ...
The Hindu calendar is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day). Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions are applicable, viz. amānta ...
As Diwali celebrations in the U.S. grow in significance, here are a few things to know about this Festival of Lights.