Diwali celebrations
Wed, 22 Oct 2014 05:30:00 BST
Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in October or November. It is the Hindu New Year and is either a 3-day or 5-day holiday depending on where you come from.
It is a very exciting and colourful holiday. Homes are cleaned to welcome the New Year and windows are opened so that the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, can enter. It is believed that she cannot enter a house which is not lit up, so every household burns special Diwali clay lamps (diyas) to light the way for the goddess, which is why the holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights.
Join the University’s Indian student society as they host Diwali on campus with a range of activities and culture on Thursday 23 October from 11.00am to 2.00pm in Student Central. The event is FREE and sponsored by the International Office.
There is also a chance to try some Indian dishes sold by Campus Kitchen and some traditional Indian sweets from the society tables.
If you would like more information email: Campusevents@hud.ac.uk
You can like the Indian student society on Facebook
