Friday, November 08, 2013

Fwd: Festivals in November 2013



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From: sanjeev nayyar


Namaskar,
 
Diwali message – The more we share the more we grow.
 
November 1 is Kalidas Jayanti and Dhanteras, 13 is Diwali - Laxmi Pooja - Mahavir Nirvan Diwas - Guru Hargobind was released from Gwalior Fort on Diwali day, 4th is Govardhan Puja and New Year Vikram Samvat 2070 starts, 5 is Bhai Dooj, 6-8 is Chhatt Puja, 15 is Tulsi Vivah and 17 is Kartik Purnima/Guru Nanak Jayanti/Dev Deepavali in Kashi/ Festival of Lights in Thailand and Pushkar Fair ends on the 17th, 25 is Guru Tegh Bahadur Punya Diwas.
 
 
2. Deepavali, a Cocktail of Fun, Frolic and Philosophy by T N Sethumadhavan - http://www.esamskriti.com/essay-chapters/Deepavali~-A-Heady-Cocktail-of-Fun,-Frolic-and-Philosophy-1.aspx
 
 
4. Guru Hargobind was released from Gwalior Fort on Diwali day so see Gurudwara at Gwalior Fort - http://www.esamskriti.com/theme-detail/Gwalior-Fort.aspx
 
5. 4th is Govardhan Puja. This festival is in commemoration of the lifting of Mount Govardhan by Krishna - http://www.esamskriti.com/photo-detail/Govardhan-Parikrama.aspx
 
 
7. About Chhatt Puja - http://chhatpuja.org
 
 
9. Pictures of Nankana Sahib birth place of Guru Nanak - http://www.esamskriti.com/around-world/Nankana-Sahib.aspx
 
 
11. Pics of Pushkar Fair by Dinesh Madhavan - http://www.esamskriti.com/photo-detail/Pushkar-Fair.aspx
 
12. Pictures of Festival of Lights in Thailand quite similar to Diwali - http://www.esamskriti.com/around-world/Loy-Krathong.aspx
 
 
With Love and Light
Sanjeev Nayyar
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