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Diwali Special
Celebrate the spirit of Deepawali:
It is that time of the year when the sun becomes friendlier and there's a slight nip in the air. The festive and holiday mood that started with Navaratri will translate into a tidal wave of celebration during Deepavali (Diwali), or the Festival of Lights. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on October 26, 2011, the first Amavas or moonless night after Dushera.
Festival of Lights
Whether it is the worship of divine physician Dhanvantari in Bihar, the fearsome Kali in West Bengal, or Lakshmi all over the country, Diwali is the biggest Hindu festival of India. And as Mughal emperor Akbar showed more than 400 years ago, one doesn't have to be a Hindu to enjoy it, either. Read on ...
The Story of Diwali
A post harvest festival, a festival of the trading community, or a festival to celebrate the triumphant return of a prince after years of exile? Over time, the festival has acquired fascinating layers of meanings. Read on ...
Rediscovering a Smokeless Diwali
For one, crackers remind you of the child workers who make them in dangerous conditions. Secondly, excessive firecrackers mean suffocating fumes. Now children and governments, too, are saying this is not the kind of Diwali they want. Read on ...
Deepavali/Diwali Cards
It's that time of the year when you feel happy about everything, for the festival season is just starting. And sending e-cards is the best way to share this feeling with friends and family! Read on ...
The Colours of Diwali
Celebrate Deepavali with Pitara's Diwali Colouring book: Colour diyas (earthen lamps), hanging brass lamps and paper lanterns. Read on ...
The eBOMB
Let us forever 'bomb out' the idea of the bomb, which belongs to the past - the 20th century. So click on your mouse right away and make light of the bomb... Read on ...
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