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Diwali is not just the Festival of Lights
Peak Web January 30, 2024By: Gurneet Lohcham, SFU Student While many know Diwali as the Festival of Lights, there is so much more to it than just that. In Hindu and Sikh culture, Diwali celebrates the winning of good over evil. Being a Sikh, I celebrate Diwali based on the historical day called Bandi Chhor Divas. On this day in 1619, our sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, was freed from being held captive, along with many Hindu political prisoners. Every year on Diwali, which falls in November, we go to the temple, pay our respects, and express gratitude to God for the release…
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Holi bash brings an Indian tradition to SFU Burnaby
EIC March 14, 2018On Saturday, March 3, SFU’s Convocation Mall was lit up with coloured powder, music, and dancing in celebration of the Holi Festival, an ancient Indian tradition. The celebration has deep religious and cultural roots, as explained by the vice-president of…
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