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Concord – Diwali Celebration
October 26, 2019 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Join us to celebrate Deepawali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, at City Plaza in front of the NH State House. Diwali is the Hindu celebration of the “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair.”
Deepa= lights
Wali = rows
All are welcome to join our Hindu community in this celebration. Let’s rejoice together!!!
This event is presented in partnership with:
Himalaya Heritage Performing Arts Group
International Nepali Literary Society of NH
Concord Multicultural Festival
Kathmandu Bazaar
CHS Be the Change Club
AS Insurance Agency
Radha Thapa, New York Life
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.
