Vaishali A. Patel
DIWALI
“Aaj Diwali kaal Diwali Gaam naa chhokraa khaay shuvaadi Khaay ne chhokraa raaji thaay Junu varash vidaay thaay…” “Today is Diwali,...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read
DIWALI: DAY 1 – DHAN TERAS
First day of Diwali is known as Dhan Teras: This is the day of worshipping the goddess of wealth- Laxmi. The rituals and traditions are...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read
DIWALI: DAY 2 – KAALI CHAUDASH
Second day of Diwali is Kaali chaudash: This is the day of worshipping goddess Kali who is the goddess of courage, remover of all...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read
DIWALI: DAY 3
Third 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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read
DIWALI: DAY 4 – BESTOO VARASH
Fourth 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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read
DIWALI: DAY 5 – BHAI BEEJ / BHAIYA DOOJ
Fifth day of Diwali is Bhai beej or Bhaiya dooj: This is another celebration to acknowledge and honors the relationship between a brother...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read
CHRISTMAS IN INDIA
When one thinks of India, colors, vedas, mythology, spirituality and culture come to mind. India is the largest non-secular country....
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read
FAMILY AND HOLIDAYS
Holidays, festivals, vacations and getaways are all more meaningful when shared with family. Yes, there are those solitary animals...
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