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Hindu
Festivals
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- Bhai Dooj - Information
about the festival celebrations, its significance, and customs.
- Durga Puja - The
traditions and celebrations of the festival.
- Durga Puja
- The myths,legends, history, and rituals associated with the
festival.
- Durga Puja: Stuttgart
- The celebrations of the puja at Stuttgart.
- Ganesh festival:
Mumbai, India - History of the festival in India started by
Lokmanya Tilak. Includes archives from Kesari newspaper and a
photo gallery.
- Hindu
Festivals - Brief history, significance, and traditions of the
various festivals.
- Hindu New Year - About
how the Hindu new year is celebrated in different parts of India
and outside.
- India
Travelogue: Festivals of India - A brief introduction to the
festivals.
- Karwa Chauth - The
origin, legends, and traditions of the festival.
- Kumbha Mela Project 2001 -
Multimedia experience of the Kumbha Mela to be held in Allahabad,
India 2001.
- Kumbha
Mela Ujjain 2004 - Information on the camp to be hosted by
Swami Nardanand of Siddha Ashram at Kumbha Mela at Ujjain in 2004.
- Lamps
during Diwali - The reason behind the celebrations are
outlined and then related to Kal Yug.
- Raksha Bandhan -
Information about Raksha bandhan including the legend and
importance of the festival.
- Raksha
Bandhan - The origin, legends, and traditions of the festival.
Diwali
- Diwali
The Festival of Lights - History, Tradition and Celebration
- Bawarchi:
Indian Festivals: Diwali - Describes each of the five days of
Diwali.
- Can a
Christian Celebrate Diwali? - Case study on whether a Hindu
convert to Christianity can continue celebrating Diwali by
reinterpreting it.
- Diwali,
Divali, Dewali - Short article explains the festival's origins
and tells what is celebrated on each of its five days.
- Diwali
in West Bengal - Features the celebration of the five day
festival in Calcutta.
- Diwali
Photos and Celebrations 2001 - Describes with text and photos
an observance in a Tamil Brahmin household.
- Diwali
Rangoli - Learn about Rangoli, the art of painting designs in
front of homes during the festival.
- Festivals
of Bharat - Deepavali - Explains what the festival signifies
and what each day means. From Hindunet.org.
- 365greetings:
Diwali - Free ecards celebrating the holiday.
- Happy
Deepavali - Includes recipes, greetings, and a description of
the holiday.
- Happy
Diwali - Provides the history, origin, celebration, and
tradition of this holiday.
- Hindu
New Year - Learn about the origin of the festival diwali,
which marks the beginning of Hindu new year.
- IndiaExpress
- Deepavali / Diwali - Includes history, significance,
traditions, recipes, photographs, and online greetings.
- Indian
Festivals: Diwali - Very brief description of the festival.
- More
About Diwali - Interesting and practical information about the
festival of lights in India.
- Ruchi's
Kitchen: Diwali Festival - Includes legends related to the
holiday, descriptions of the five days, preparation tips, and
recipes.
- The
Story of Diwali - Explains what the festival symbolizes, and
how it is observed.
- TeacherLink
Lesson Plan - Diwali: Hindu New Year - Mini-unit designed for
use in the fourth through sixth grade classroom. Provided by Utah
State University.
- Utsav
- Diwali - Brief explanation of the holiday and its
importance.
- The
Festival of Light: Diwali [ Kids ] - A class shares what it
has learned about this Hindu festival.
Includes a slide show,
quiz, the Ramayana story, and pictures of Jaipur at night.
- Happy
Diwali [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides the history, origin,
celebration, and tradition of this holiday.
- Indian
Diwali [ Kids/Teens ] - How the festival is celebrated in
different parts of the country.
- Legend
of Diwali Festival [ Kids/Teens ] - A collection of legends
behind the festival.
- Lord
Mahavira - Diwali [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn about how
diwali is celebrated by the jains as Lord Mahavira's Nirvana.
- Rangoli
in Diwali [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information about
Rangoli, a colourful design which is made near the entrance to a
house to welcome guests during the festival.
- Significance
of Diwali [ Teens ] - Covers the origin and significance of
the five day festival.
Holi
- Colors of India - An
interactive site virtually celebrating the Indian Festival of
Colors (Holi). Includes information on other representations of
color in India.
- Festivals
of Bharat - Holi - Summarizes several legends associated with
the holiday.
- Holi
- Describes a few of the ways the people of India celebrate.
- Holi
- Offers information on the history of the festival and its
celebrations.
- Holi -
The Festival of Colours - Provides a short overview of the
holiday, including its origins, cultural significance, and modern
celebrations. Includes photographs and online greetings. From
IndiaExpress.
- Kamat's
Potpourri - Holi - Pictures show the people of India
celebrating.
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