Vaishali A. PatelApr 16, 20192 min readTHE GUJARATI FESTIVAL BREAKDOWNFestivals are socially and culturally significant, and this is especially true in Gujarat. Celebrations of any kinds bring people...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 13, 20191 min readDIWALI “Aaj Diwali kaal Diwali Gaam naa chhokraa khaay shuvaadi Khaay ne chhokraa raaji thaay Junu varash vidaay thaay…” “Today is Diwali,...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 13, 20191 min readDIWALI: DAY 1 – DHAN TERASFirst day of Diwali is known as Dhan Teras: This is the day of worshipping the goddess of wealth- Laxmi. The rituals and traditions are...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 13, 20191 min readDIWALI: DAY 2 – KAALI CHAUDASHSecond day of Diwali is Kaali chaudash: This is the day of worshipping goddess Kali who is the goddess of courage, remover of all...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 13, 20191 min readDIWALI: DAY 3Third day is the actual day of Diwali: this is the last day of the year. After the darkness gets removed the day before on kaali...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 13, 20191 min readDIWALI: DAY 4 – BESTOO VARASHFourth day is the New Year known as Bestoo varash (beginning of the year): On the first day of he new year people celebrate by bowing to...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 13, 20191 min readDIWALI: DAY 5 – BHAI BEEJ / BHAIYA DOOJFifth day of Diwali is Bhai beej or Bhaiya dooj: This is another celebration to acknowledge and honors the relationship between a brother...