Building Community in New Hampshire (previously known as Bhutanese Community of New Hampshire) and Creating Community invite you to attend a Diwali Celebration!

Join us on the first day of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, at City Plaza in front of the NH State House, to celebrate the “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair.”

There will be a brief welcome, dancing and food – Katmandu Bazaar will be selling momos and serving Nepali tea.

All are welcome to join our Hindu community in this celebration. Let’s rejoice together!!!

For more information, please visit the Facebook event by clicking here.

ABOUT DIWALI:
Diwali – or Deepavali – a Hindu festival of lights, is celebrated every year in autumn in the northern hemisphere (spring in southern hemisphere). One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, its spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. The festival preparation and rituals typically extend over a five-day period, but the main festival night of Deepavali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunar calendar. On Deepavali night, fireworks light up the neighborhood skies. Later, family members and friends are invited to celebrate the night over food and sweets.