Vaishali A. Patel
Going All-Out for Birthdays
#WhyDoWe So, tell me you are Desi without telling me you are Desi. 🤣🤣 For the longest time I thought this is how everyone in the...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Oombaraa Pujan
#WhyDoWe Have you seen women around you cleaning the door frame (Oombaro) and putting kumkum dots or divo by it? Why do we do...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20191 min read
KAYPO CHE
Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti, Kite Festival are different names for this festivals we celebrate on January 14th every year. It marks the...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20191 min read
DAILY PRAYERS IN SCHOOL?
Does prayer have a place in schools? Many private religiously affiliated schools in the US have this routine. Prayer does not have to be...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read
LIVING WITH EXTENDED FAMILY TOTALLY ROCKS!
I know what you are thinking, “are you out of your mind?” How can living with other adults in the same house be good? let alone fun. You...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read
GUJARATI POSTNATAL CARE
If you are one of the lucky ones who was fortunate enough to have a mom or mother-in-law around after you delivered your baby and if you...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read
THE GUJARATI FESTIVAL BREAKDOWN
Festivals are socially and culturally significant, and this is especially true in Gujarat. Celebrations of any kinds bring people...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 14, 20193 min read
THE IMPORTANCE OF WHAT IS IN YOUR DIYA LAMPS.
The lamp has its own special place in Gujarati traditions as it represents leading us from darkness into the light. While the oil lamp is...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 14, 20193 min read
INDIAN BLACK EYE LINER (KAJAL) AND HOW TO MAKE IT
If you have ever been to India then you will notice that about two-thirds of the women and many, many of the babies, have their eyes...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 14, 20192 min read
WORSHIP: POOJA
We all have different ways to worship. Some of us go to temples and churches to show our devotions to a statue or a holy place. Some of...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read
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, 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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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20192 min read
CHHATHI NA LEKH — SIXTH DAY AFTER BIRTH
On the sixth day after the birth of a baby, this ritual known as Chhathi pooja is performed. As with other Gujarati traditions associated...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20192 min read
DORDAA BAANDHAVAA — TYING A BLACK THREAD ON A BABY
Gujarati culture is full of unique and special traditions and rituals. As there are many different dialects of Gujarati just in Gujarat,...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20191 min read
GUJARATI TRADITIONS: NAMING A BABY
Namkaran – Naming the Baby In Gujarati and many Indian families, the rituals begin with the conception of a baby till their passing to...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20193 min read
GUJARATI WEDDING RITUALS 101
In this blog series we will be exploring different rituals and traditions of Gujarati culture and we shall begin with Gujarati Wedding....
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20191 min read
CELEBRATING SHIVRATRI
Shivratri Want to calm your days and bring more laughter? Then music is your key. Learning these simple mantras and songs is a great way...
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