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New Zealand Indian business owners celebrate Diwali in TaupoThe celebratory event was attended by over 200 people, from the Indian and non-Indian communities who came in ethnic dressed to witness the festivities of the biggest festivals of India.
Recipes Special Sweets Recipes to try this DiwaliCelebrate the festival with these special recipes for Balushahi, Milk Burfi and Coconut Burfi
Bollywood Bollywood's Diwali all about small films this yearBollywood biggies have given Diwali the passover despite cinemas opening, so the festival weekend will be all about small to medium budget films taking up big screen space.
Events Diwali and Bandhi Chhorh Divas celebrated at Sikh temples around AucklandThe joyous season of festivals continued with gurudwaras around the country celebrating Bandi Chhorh Divas, an important historic event in Sikh religion on Wednesday, November 7, the day of Diwali.
New Zealand Diwali@Deepavali in Malaysia: Unity in DiversityDeepavali, also known as Diwali, is a ‘festival of lights’ is one of the most popular festivals of the year for the Hindus in Malaysia who celebrate by observing and performing many traditional customs at home and in the temples as well.
New Zealand Fiji Association kicks off Diwali celebrations in ChristchurchThe highlights of the event were Haka performances by the Lalita Group and best-dressed awards given at the end of the four-hour-long celebrations.
New Zealand All that made news in the community this year2016 has been quite an eventful year for the Kiwi-Indian community. In this piece, we bring you some snippets of how 2016 took the Kiwi-Indian community onto a roller coaster ride.
Heritage Scientific reasons for visiting templesVisiting temples is customary for most Hindus. It is ingrained in our lifestyle. In India, prolific temple building started more than 2,500 years ago. In South India alone, there are more than 108,000 temples.
Heritage The significance of lighting a lamp ('deepam')Deeparadhanai (lighting a lamp before a deity) is an integral part of offering puja or prayer to the Almighty in Hindu homes and temples. This invokes pure and positive vibrations in that space.
New Zealand Dussehra: Ravana-dahan in Flat BushIndian community’s festive season is in full swing and a series of dance shows and programmes are scheduled for every weekend of October.
New Zealand Four eras brought together in a dance showNrithyabhinaya—Anuradha School of Indian Dances presented a dance drama titled ‘Maha Yugas’ on October 15 at the Dorothy Winston Centre in Auckland.
New Zealand Fun, food and frolic at BSCT’s Diwali festivitiesMembers of Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust (BSCT) celebrated Diwali , one of the biggest festivals celebrated in India and by Indians across the globe, on October 15 at Fickling Convention Center, Three Kings.
New Zealand Love, light, festivities and the controversyWhile the Auckland Diwali festival is growing in strength and numbers every year, why is it being targeted? Is it the opinion of the larger community or self-proclaimed community leaders with hidden agendas?
New Zealand Festival highlights women's empowermentThe focus of Rotorua Deepawali Festival 2011 was Women Empowerment