Diwali 2014
Shanti, Dartmouth's Hindu Student Organization, celebrates DIWALI, The Hindu Festival of Lights!! Come join our 13th Annual Diwali Festival at Dartmouth College!
DATE: Saturday, October 25, 2014
Free & open to all!
PROGRAM:
4.30-5.30pm: Hindu Puja at Rollins Chapel (seating starts at 3.15)
5.30-6.30pm: Lighting Lamps on Dartmouth Green (6000 lamps!!!)
6.30-8.00pm: Cultural Program at Alumni Hall in Hopkins Center (seating starts at 6.15)
8.00pm: Indian Vegetarian Dinner in Alumni Hall
COME EARLY, LIMITED SEATING!
Diwali, aka Deepavali, literally means "a row of lamps" in Sanskrit.
Celebrated on a new moon day that is one of the darkest days of year, Diwali marks the triumph of good over evil. Hindus around the world light lamps on this occasion to commemorate the victory of light over darkness. According to Hindu legend, Diwali honors the stories of two avatars of Vishnu. Our celebration at Dartmouth seeks to unite the traditional aspects of Diwali while including the larger Dartmouth community.