Shanti, Dartmouth Hindu Student Organization, invites you to the annual celebration of Diwali on our campus on Saturday, October 22nd.
The celebration takes place in four parts. There will be a Lakshmi
puja, lighting 5000 lamps on the Green, cultural performances by
Dartmouth students and Community members, and an Indian vegetarian
dinner.
Diwali, also called the festival of lights, is a Hindu
festival that has gained popularity across the globe. According to Hindu
legend, Diwali honors the stories of two avatars of the Hindu God
Vishnu. It marks the triumph of good over evil (dharma over adharma) and
is celebrated by lighting lamps on a New Moon day. Spiritually, the
lighting of a lamp reminds us to kindle our own lamp of knowledge to
dispel the darkness of ignorance.
All events are free and open to
all members of the Dartmouth and the Upper Valley community. No RSVP
needed, but limited seating, so come early.
Here is the official program:
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Shanti's Diwali celebration
DATE: Saturday, October 22, 2016
Free & open to all
4.30-5.30pm: Hindu Puja at Rollins Chapel (seating starts at 4:15, Limited seating)
5.30-6.30pm: Lighting lamps and sparklers on Dartmouth Green (5000 lamps!)
6.45-8:00pm: Cultural Program at Alumni Hall (seating starts at 6.30)
8.00pm: Indian vegetarian Dinner in Alumni Hall
Sponsored
by Upper Valley Hindu Community, Special Programs & Events
Committee, Graduate Student Council, Thayer Council, Tucker Center,
and OPAL
Dartmouth event page :
https://news.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=41956*************************************************
We hope to see you at Diwali!
Shanti
Dartmouth Hindu Student Organization