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Monu Harnal describes the Hindu holiday of Diwali celebrating the end of the year and many events in the lives of the some of Hinduism's most important deities
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October 24, 2003: Devotion to Kali
This weekend, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. For some Hindus, Diwali coincides with a special worship service for the powerful goddess Kali, who represents opposites such as life and death, creation and destruction.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...BELIEF & PRACTICE . Jewish High Holidays
We talked with Rabbi Alan Lew of Congregation Beth Shalom in San Francisco, who has written about the High Holidays in his new book, THIS IS REAL AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED.
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This week, Hindus are celebrating the festival of Diwali, which means "row of light." Menaka Kannan, who participated in a colorful celebration of Diwali in Landover, Maryland, describes the origins and customs of the Diwali holiday.
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