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Diwali celebrations in London

London will be hosting Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square on the 15th October this year. This will be the 16th celebration hosted of Diwali hosted at this venue. Diwali is the festival of lights, which is one of the Sikh, Hindu and Jain festivals. The celebrations are a riot of color, lights, music and dance. There are many authentic food stalls to obtain traditional foods as well as community and craft stalls. The celebrations have been attended by more than 35000 people each year and visitors can take part in yoga and henna art as well as watching dancing and comedy.

Published on 28-09-2017

Celebrating Dusserah A Hindu Festival in the United Kingdom

Dusserah marks the tenth day of the Navratri or the Nine-Nights Festival. This particular festival is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil forces and it also celebrates the motherhood of the divine deities. The festival is marked by Durga Puja and is widely celebrated by Hindus all over the world. Goddess Durga is worshipped for a period of nine days and her image is carried out in the streets while there is dancing as part of the celebrations.

Published on 05-04-2017

Celebrating the Hindu Ram Navami Festival

Ram Navami is a religious and traditional festival celebrated in the spring of every year - in 2017 it falls on April 5th. It is one of the most important celebrations for people of Hindu religion, not just in India but with the Hindu community worldwide. It commemorates the birthday of the Lord Rama, one of the most familiar and loved Hindu deities.

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