Why Is Thanksgiving Day So Special to Indian Communities in the USA?
Thanksgiving Day is much more than a harvest festival in the USA, it’s become a powerful symbol of unity, gratitude,…
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Bandi Chhor Divas: The Sikh festival of freedom and light
While Diwali is widely celebrated across India as the festival of lights, in Sikhism, the same period holds a distinct…
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Diwali across the world: Celebrating light, heritage and humanity
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, may have originated in India, but its glow now illuminates homes and streets across continents.…
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Mantras, mudras and meditation for Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is not merely a celebration of material prosperity but a sacred opportunity to awaken the…
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Rituals of purity: Why we clean our homes before Diwali
Every year, as the festival of Diwali approaches, a familiar rhythm begins across India: the sound of sweeping, scrubbing, dusting,…
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The spiritual science of lighting a diya
When a small clay lamp flickers to life at dusk, its flame seems fragile against the vastness of night. Yet,…
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Lakshmi: The divine feminine power of prosperity
On the moonless night of Diwali, when darkness seems most complete, millions of homes across India come alive with shimmering…
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The changing face of Diwali: From earthen diyas to LED glitz
As twilight descends and the first lamps of Diwali flicker to life, India transforms into a glowing mosaic of radiance.…
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Chhoti Diwali: Cleansing the self, welcoming the divine
The soft glow of oil lamps, the fragrance of freshly applied ubtan, and the gentle hum of festive anticipation fill…
Read MoreFESTIVAL SEFARAD DEBUTS IN NYC
By Mabel Pais FESTIVAL SEFARAD (festivalsefarad.com) debuts in New York City. It will be a citywide, month-long celebration of the…
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DODGE FOUNDATION WITH NJPAC CELEBRATES PEAK OF YEAR-LONG SOCIAL-CHANGE-MAKING FESTIVAL
By Mabel Pais The 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, a collaboration of Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation) and the New…
Read MoreIMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE FESTIVAL OF COLORS AT NYC SEAPORT
By Mabel Pais Immerse yourself in the vibrant Festival of Colors, Holi, symbolizing the onset of Spring. The South Street…
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Lohri: The bonfire, harvest festival
Lohri is a famous festival of North India, especially the folk festival of the Indian state of Punjab. There are…
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Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is an important Hindu festival celebrated in different forms in India and Nepal. The festival is celebrated when…
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Maghi Mela at Muktsar
Maghi da Mela is held at the holy city of Sri Muktsar Sahib each year in January or the month…
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Christmas: Celebrating the birth of Jesus
As we near the end of 2023, we approach the holiday season. It means welcoming the most joyous festival of…
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the…
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CELEBRATE THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IN NYC
By Mabel Pais Diwali, the Festival of Lights, one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism is also observed in…
Read MoreINTERNATIONAL SENSATION SINGER-PERFORMER LIGHTS UP DEBUT DISNEY DIWALI DANCE FEST
By Mabel Pais Multi-talented singer-performer, Raghav Mathur, internationally & popularly known as Raghav will create magic at the Walt Disney…
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Navratri: Nine days of Goddess Durga
Shardiya Navratri 2023 will begin on October 15 and conclude on October 24. During these nine days, people worship the…
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Raksha Bandhan
Raksha bandhan is the main festival of Hindus which is celebrated on the full moon day of Shravan and every…
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NORTH 2 SHORE FESTIVAL VISITS NEWARK FOR FINALE
By Mabel Pais TOO BIG FOR ONE CITY. TOO BIG FOR ONE WEEKEND. THE FESTIVAL ONLY NEW JERSEY COULD CREATE:…
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NORTH 2 SHORE FESTIVAL EXPANDS TO SECOND CITY
By Mabel Pais TOO BIG FOR ONE CITY. TOO BIG FOR ONE WEEKEND. THE FESTIVAL ONLY NEW JERSEY COULD CREATE:…
Read MoreYOGA FEST 10TH ANNIVERSARY : “EMERGES TO IMAGINE”
By Mabel Pais The Sedona Yoga Festival (SYF) celebrates its tenth anniversary with the theme, “EMERGE TO IMAGINE” leading the…
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The Sikh martial art – Gatka
Ancient martial art of ‘stick-fighting’ was in vogue for self-defence since times immemorial and Sikh martial art ‘Gatka’, based on…
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Traditional Punjabi musical instruments
Punjab has a long musical history, with traditional instruments dating back centuries. Such instruments had left an indelible mark on…
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Popular folk songs and folk dances of Punjab
Punjab is considered the motherland of dances. From tribals to the kings and eventually republics took shape. These changes left…
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Vaisakhi – the harvest festival
Vaisakhi, also spelled Baisakhi, is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It will be celebrated on…
Read MoreCELEBRATE WITH FTH THE FESTIVAL OF COLORS
By Mabel Pais Flushing Town Hall (FTH, flushingtownhall.org) on Saturday, March 18 will host Celebrate Holi! (flushingtownhall.org/celebrate-holi) — a celebration…
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