Oakville, Ontario: The Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) on November 4 hosted Dhanteras Gala 2023, an evening dedicated to celebrating cultural diversity, community spirit, and unity. The event held in Oakville, Ontario was attended by over 600 people from across Canada, including members from British Columbia, Alberta, and Princess Edward Island. The highlight of the...
Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday celebrated Diwali at her official residence during which she told the guests that it's important to celebrate the festival of lights as the world today was facing a "difficult and dark moment". The Vice President did not interact with the invited guests, except for the elected Indian American lawmakers...
By Lalit Garg Dhanteras is the festival of prosperity, happiness and joy that can boost economic growth. Literal meaning of Dhanteras is qualitative correction of the economy. On this day, lamps of hope are decorated in homes and in markets currency is exchanged. It is believed that things purchased on this day increase manifold. It has been told in the...
Mumbai: As pollution levels rise all over, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde administered a pledge to students to celebrate a 'pollution-free' Diwali and play an environment-friendly role here. The pledge came at an event by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and Department of Environment & Climate Change's 'Pollution-free Diwali Sankalp Abhiyan-2023'. Chief Minister Shinde said that...
Lucknow: A three-day Diwali fair, where street vendors and self-help groups will display their wares, will be organised in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh from November 9 to 11. The fair will be held as part of the PM SVANidhi scheme. The State Urban Livelihood Mission has issued guidelines for the event, during which...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered a ban on firecrackers across India, saying the directions against the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers are applicable to all states and not just Delhi-NCR. The clarification was made by the apex court while hearing a plea relating to issue of firecrackers in the state...
November has the most versatile bunch of stories- thriller, romance, drama, and literally something for everyone with the films releasing this month. Here is a list of the latest Bollywood movies on OTT to binge-watch on Diwali - Jawan 'Shah Rukh Khan-starrer action packed pan-India film 'Jawan' will be streaming now with its extended version. The...
By Bal Ram Singh, PhD Festivals come with flavors depending on the region, and sometimes in the same region, those flavors are different for different families. These even include the beginning of their calendars. Diwali is one of those festivals that serves many purposes, especially with its five-day line up of the event, starting with Dhanateraus,...
On November 19th, from 12 PM to 4 PM, Flushing Town Hall celebrates its 9th annual Diwali, the Festival of Light, with food, dance, music, and art for audiences of all ages. The fun-filled afternoon features a performance by Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy, her Srijan Dance Company, and special guests, as well as a lively Bhangra dance party with DJ Rekha spinning...
