Culture

Festivities are all over the Distillery Historic District of Toronto, with Toronto Christmas Market opening up from Thursday November 15th this month. The one of the biggest Christmas market will be held till Sunday December 23rd, 2018. The market will remain closed on Mondays.

The Indian women worshiping the Sun God for the well-being of the entire family on the occasion of “Chhath” (a sun worshiping) festival popular in eastern part of the country mainly in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Jharkhand etc but nowadays it is celebrated in Delhi also. The process of this festival is very tough as they have ...

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. “Happy Diwali! May this festival bring happiness, good health and prosperity in everyone’s lives. May the power of good and brightness always prevail,” the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas:   “Today, we join Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. “This holiday – known as the Festival of Lights – symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and ...

Indian Diaspora in Kamloops kicked off the festivities with Kamloops Hindu Cultural Society organizing the Diwali 2018 – Celebration of Lights at Coast Hotel Ballroom. Welcoming the guests to the event, the president of the society Mr Mukesh Sharma also apprised the gathering about the various contributions their organisation has made to the Thompson River University and for the construction ...