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President Obama and the White House wish Happy Diwali

Oct 15

Written by: Jennifer Kumar, LMSW Cultural Adjustment Coach/Mentor
Thursday, October 15, 2009

President Obama and the White House wish Happy Diwali

This is a new dawn of cross cultural and interfaith understanding! What a wonderful message!

Pres Obama has taken pain to learn how to perfectly pronounce Sanskrit and Hindi words in his descriptions of Diwali in different traditions in India (Sikh, Jain, Hindu). He has nicely answered in few words, "What is Diwali"?

 

 

 

 

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More about Diwali

 

Story of Diwali Happy Diwali 2008

This article was inspired partially by e-mail stories friends have sent me over the years and from other internet research I have done. It's not only Diwali that fascinates me like this, but the fact that the same holidays are celebrated in different parts of India, but expressed so differently from state to state and region to region.

               Day 1: Dhanteras
               Day 2: Nakra Chaturdashi
               Day 3: Lakshmi Puja 
               Day 4: Padwa or Varshapratipada    
               Day 5: Bhayya Dhuj   

 


Diwali and other select Hindu Holidays in 2010   

 

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Diwali Celebrations 2001 in India: How to Celebrate Diwali like a local in Six Easy Steps!

 

Onam and Diwali: A Mysterious Connection

When a friend sent me a story about Onam legends and myths, something in that story reminded me of aspects of the Story of Diwali  article above. It is quite interesting that the same story some in India use to celebrate Diwali is used in a very similiar way but to explain Onam. It so intrigued me, I wrote this article on it.

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Jennifer Kumar's Facebook profileAbout Jennifer: Jennifer Kumar is a cross-cultural coach helping you find the best way to adjust to your new surroundings when moving around the block or around the world! An American citizen, she has lived in India for two years and has travelled to India many times learning and adapting interesting cultural practices into her life in America. If you're worried about making friends, adjusting to a new job, raising children, conversing in a new language or everyday lifestyle changes when moving to a new country; she can help you explore these topics and more before you leave or after you arrive. She was educated in India as a social worker and in America as a life coach. Feel free to see her website - Authentic Journeys - Lifestyle and Cultural Transition Services.

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