Three-year old Aanshi was clapping and laughing as she watched the futuristic story unfold on the stage at the Kids Diwali Celebrations at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Flushing on Saturday, …
Festivals & Spirituality
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Historic Diwali Celebrations at Bridgewater Commons Illuminate the Township
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readOn November 2, 2024, thousands gathered at Bridgewater Commons in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, for inaugural Diwali celebrations. Organized in collaboration with Renascent Media, the event marked a “historic first …
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New York City Gujaratis Celebrate New Year with Govardhan Puja and Annakut
by Archana Adalja, News India Times 4 minutes readMore than five thousand Gujaratis in the New York City celebrated New Year and Govardhan Puja including the Annakut at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Flushing on Saturday, November 1, …
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Texas Governor Celebrates Diwali at the Governor’s Mansion with South Asian Community
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readTexas Governor Greg Abbott hosted Diwali celebrations on November 3, 2024, at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. He was joined by Consul General of India in Houston, Manjunath Chennarappa, along …
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken Praises Strength and Diversity of South Asian Community During Diwali Celebrations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSecretary of State Antony Blinken noted that the United States draws significant strength from the rich cultural diversity of its South Asian American community and highlighted a few public servants …
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Vedic Mantras and Rituals Invoke Goddess Lakshmi at Flushing Swaminarayan Temple Chopda Pujan
by Archana Adalja, News India Times 7 minutes readThe spacious prayer hall of the Swaminarayan Mandir in Flushing, New York, resounded with more than 600 voices harmoniously chanting mantras after the priests leading the Chopda Pujan prayers and …
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President Biden Refers to the White House as the “People’s House” During the Diwali Celebrations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes read“As President, I’ve been honored to host the biggest Diwali receptions ever at the White House,” shared President Joe Biden while welcoming hundreds of South Asians for Diwali celebrations to …
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Atlanta Mayor Celebrates Diwali with the Hindu Community
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readMore than 250 people, including members of Atlanta’s Hindu community, prominent lawmakers, diplomats, and entrepreneurs, gathered on October 28, 2024, at City Hall with Mayor Andre Dickens to celebrate Diwali. …
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Nostalgic Hindi film songs, jalebis, and lighted trees usher in Diwali at Jackson Heights
by Archana Adalja, News India Times 4 minutes readThousands of people enjoyed their tea and snacks listening to old Hindi film songs on the sunny Sunday evening at 74th Street, Jackson Heights, Diwali Mela on October 27, 2024. Organized …
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Edison Diwali Wonderland: A Spectacular Celebration of Lights and Culture
by Ilayas Quraishi 5 minutes readEdison, NJ— October 26, 2024 – Pappiani Park in Edison was transformed into a Diwali Wonderland on Saturday, as thousands gathered for the 3rd Annual Diwali Celebration from 2 pm …