SHUBH DIWALI EVERYONE!!!!

During Diwali, Hindus offer prayers to the goddess of wealth Lakshmi, seeking her blessings and a prosperous year ahead. People visit the homes of their friends and relatives, share sweets and burst crackers.

• This Diwali may you be blessed with good fortune, wealth, prosperity, and happiness.

                                Happy Diwali 2015!

• Wish you success in your career and happiness for your family! Have A Wonderful Diwali and New Year!

• Harmony brings health. May joy and happiness surround you today and always! Let there be triumph in every way! Happy Diwali, with lots of love!

• Gulab jamuns, rasgullas, laddus, crackers and diyas, all are back here to announce the arrival of Diwali! So get ready to celebrate the festival of lights. Happy Diwali 2015!

• On Diwali, wishes for every joy and prosperity. Here's hoping that the beauty of this festival of lights brings a world of joy, happiness and contentment to you to last the whole year through. Happy Diwali!

• May you have all the joy your heart can hold, all the smiles a day can bring, all the blessings a life can unfold, May you get the world's best in everything. Wishing you happy Diwali 2015.

• With the gleam of diyas and the echo of the chants, may happiness and contentment fill your life. Wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous Diwali!

• Let this Diwali burn all your bad times and bring you good times. Wishing you fun, frolic and endless celebration!! Happy Diwali to you!

• May the warmth and splendour that are a part of this auspicious occasion fill your life with happiness and cheer, and bring to you joy and prosperity for the whole year.

• Hope this festival of lights brings you every joy and happiness. May the lamps of joy illuminate your life and fill your days with the bright sparkles of peace and goodwill. Have a joyous Diwali and new year!

TODAY TODAY TODAY!!!

As the community continues to prepare for the Diwali, join in by bringing the taste of Divali Nagar from Trinidad to the Broward Regional Park this Saturday!

Saturday will have an expo of Indian clothing, foods and everything anyone would need for the religious celebration of Diwali coming up November 10/11th.

SAMIR DATE AND DIPALEE SOMIYA 

WILL BE COMING IN FROM 

I N D I A!!!!

Hope to see you all there!

DIWALI CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE THIS SATURDAY

Last week I brought the information to you at the last hour and I have promised to not do that this week.  Once you know about these events in a timely manner, you can better plan your day.

As the community continues to prepare for the Diwali, join in by bringing the taste of Divali Nagar from Trinidad to the Broward Regional Park this Saturday!

Saturday will have an expo of Indian clothing, foods and everything anyone would need for the religious celebration of Diwali coming up November 10/11th.

SAMIR DATE AND DIPALEE SOMIYA 

WILL BE COMING IN FROM 

I N D I A!!!!

Hope to see you all there!

DIWALI PREPARATION BEGINS TONIGHT!!!

As the Hindu community begins to prepare for the Diwali/Divali/Deepavali, we have for you Deepavali!!!! Deepavali is the commencement of the Diwali celebration.  The Diwali is the Festival of Lights for the Hindu community WORLDWIDE!!!

Tonight there will be religious plays, dancing, singing, fashion show (displaying the latest Indian attire) and traditional vegetarian foods.  Everything is free!!! Food, admission and participation.

Go down to the FHO Shiva Mandar on 3000 NW 29th Ave, Oakland Park, Florida 33311 and get acquainted with other cultures or your own for 7pm.  Hope to see you there!

For more information on all Diwali/Divali/Deepavali events click the Facebook link

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HAPPY DIWALI

Fill the Heart with the oil of love.
Place in it the wick of single-pointed mind.
Light it with the Knowledge of Truth and remove
the darkness of ignorance around you.
Just as one lamp can light many lamps; let each
youth kindle this Light in many hearts.

HAPPY DIWALI

Diwali (Dipavali, Divali or Deepawali), also known as 'the festival of lights', is an Indian festival that brings a series of festivals with it. The people of all age groups and classes celebrate Diwali throughout India with equal zeal and enthusiasm. They put on new clothes and participate in the various activities that are related to Diwali celebrations. Diwali falls on the day of 'Amavasyaa' usually in the month of October or November. On this day, people light tiny diyas (earthen lamps) to illuminate their homes with bright light and create lovely designs all around their home with colorful rangoli art.

Diwali is a five-day long festival, each day being significant in its own terms. The celebrations commence on Aswayuja Bahula Chaturdashi and culminate on Kartika Shudha Vijaya. The first day of this festival is called 'Dhan Trayodashi' or 'Dhanteras', wherein people worship Goddess Lakshmi and purchase utensils made of silver. 


The second day of Diwali is called 'Narak Chaturdashi', which is popular as 'Chhoti Diwali'. 


The third day of Diwali, which is also called 'Badi Diwali', is the main day of the celebrations of the festival. People perform Lakshmi Puja (worship of divine Goddess Lakshmi) on this day and offer prayers to her, to bless them with wealth and prosperity.

The fourth day of Diwali is devoted to Govardhan Pooja (worship of Lord Govardhan Parvat). 


The fifth day of the Diwali is Bhai Dooj, the time to honor the brother-sister relationship. Bursting crackers, social gatherings, exchange of greetings, sweets and gifts with loved ones are also part of the festival. During the festival, people following Hinduism offer prayers, and worship their favorite deity. Worshipping of Goddess Lakshmi, worship of Lord Ganesha, worship of Mother Kali, worship of Lord Chitragupta and worship of Govardhan Parvat is considered very auspicious for the occasion.