Category Archives: Festivals
Thanksgiving Party Ideas
Thanksgiving is just round the corner, what are you planning to do this time? Are you going to setttle for a simple family dinner of turkey and pie or have you planned something unique to make your party different from … Continue reading
My favourite Halloween Costume
Halloween is one of the many popular festivals celebrated in the US. Halloween is celebrated by decorating homes like haunted houses. While adults dress up in out-of-the-world fantasy outfits and visit friends, attend parties; children go trick or treating in … Continue reading
Diwali Celebrations in Swaminarayan Mandir
Today I went to participate in the Diwali Celebrations at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir. It was a totally Gujju affair and highly conservative settings: separate staircase for men and women to enter the sanctum. Women not allowed to meet the … Continue reading
Diwali Celebrations in DFW
Dallas has a vibrant Hindu community comprising virtually of people from every part of India. And typical of Hindus each sub-group, based on their spiritual guru, language, regional affiliation and any other narrow or broad community groups are celebrating their … Continue reading
Healthy Gifts: Fresh Delectable Nuts!
The holiday/ festival season is just round the corner. This month is Halloween, next will be Thanks Giving and then it is the biggest festival: Christmas. The season brings in cheer, happiness and family get together. But it also means … Continue reading
Hindu Festivals – Karwa Chauth
Today, a very important Hindu festival was celebrated. This festival is popular among North Indian Hindus and is known as Karwa Chauth. This festival is celebrated on the the fourth day of the waning moon of Kartik month of Hindu … Continue reading
Popcorn can be a great gift too!!!
I am sure all of us enjoy going to the movies. I go to the movies not only to enjoy the film but also to hang out in the mall, eat pop corn, have soft drinks and it is usually … Continue reading
Upcoming Festivals – Deepavali/ Diwali
Later this month Hindus across the world will be celebrating Diwali aka the festival of lights. The real name of Diwali is actually a Sanskrit word Deepavali which means dipa (lamp) + avali (row). It is a Hindu tradition to … Continue reading
What will you wear this Halloween?
Halloween is just round the corner and it is going to be party time. How many parties are you attending? and What kind of costumes are you going to wear? Will you be a superhero? a goblin? a mythical character? … Continue reading
It is Ganesha time in the US
Tomorrow is Ganesha Chathurthi, one of the most popular festivals for followers of Hinduism. Though I am in America, I will celebrate this festival like the million other Hindus living here. There are numerous Ganesha temples in the US, where … Continue reading