Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy Diwali 2024!

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by Geetha Patil
Shivalaya Temple of Greater Boston, MA organized the celebration of Karva Chauth, a festival that has traditional and cultural significance and goes beyond just fasting and rituals. The special puja of Goddess Parvati was conducted by multiple groups of 8 to 10 women. [more]

Salman Khan would continue filming despite the threats made to his life by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. [more]

Anisha Ravi, an 8th grade student under Raksha Soni in Burlington, MA, is presenting a Madhubani and Kalamkari art exhibition at the Burlington Public Library from now until October 31st. [more]

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The Bangladeshi-American Sanatani Organization, Boston, MA organized Durga Puja, also known as Durgotshava or Sharodia Durgotshava at Shivalaya Temple of Greater Boston. [more]

As we prepare to embrace the joyous festival of Diwali, Dwarkamai temples in New England warmly invite you and your family to join us for a night of music, devotion, and unity. On Saturday, October 26th, at Andover West Middle School, our talented local musicians and singers will fill the air with the enchanting melodies of Bollywood's timeless classics. [more]

Diwali Kali Puja and Kartika Masa Special Events at Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham / Durga Temple in Burlington, MA. [more]

The Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission presents Q&A and book signing by Yashica Dutt. [more]

VYO will celebrate Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan Puja and Annakut Darshan between Oct. 30 and Nov. 3rd. [more]

Braj Mandir invites you with family and friends to attend Grand Diwali Celebration on Fri. Nov 1st at 6 pm. [more]

Satsang Center will celebrate Diwali on November 2nd along with Rangoli Competition. [more]

South Asian Nation will hold a Diwali Gala on November 2nd in Watertown, MA. [more]

India Association of Rhode Island (IARI) is pleased to invite you to Diwali Fest 2024 on Sunday, November 03, 2024 from 3:00 PM onward @ Bishop McVinney Auditorium, 43 Dave Gavitt Way, Providence, RI. [more]

Basics of Investments & Financial Markets class on Sunday Nov 10th at 3 pm. Taught by Poppy Charnalia and Samir Charnalia (over 2 decades of financial markets experience). [more]

UIANE presents Diwali on Nov. 3rd in Newton, MA. [more]

Join Jayshree Bala Rajamani for TriNethra - The Third Eye Festival of Dance on November 9th i [more]

Diwali is right around the corner! As in the previous years, Chinmaya Mission Boston (CMB) is gearing up for its Annual Diwali Gala on Sunday November 10th. For the first time, the event is being held outside Andover, in the beautiful ballroom at Hilton Woburn. [more]

The India Association of New Hampshire (IANH) is excited to hold our grand Diwali Utsav at Nashua High School South on Sunday, November 10, 2024. [more]

Ekal Vidyalaya presents Ekal Dance Deewane commpetition on November 23rd. [more]

The 21st annual Boston Bhangra Competition will take place on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 at the world renowned Strand Theatre. Boston Bhangra will host some of the best bhangra teams from North America who will compete to be crowned the Boston Bhangra Champions! The last 20 years of the show have been very successful with strong support from sponsors and has sold out with an attendance of 1,400 people! [more]

Diwali - Lakshmi Pooja at NESSP. [more]

ISW brings to you a sleuth of events over the next month from Karwa Chauth to University Programs to Financial Growth to Diwali and Festival of Lights. [more]

Mahika Sathnur performed her Bharatha Natyam arangetram in Shrewsbury, MA. Mahika is a shishya of Guru Smt. Sunanda Narayanan and yet another accomplished dancer from the Thillai Fine Arts Academy. Mahika presented an immensely enjoyable margam in the Vazhuvoor style of Bharatha Natyam, rooted in tradition and rich in aesthetic beauty. [more]

by Ravikanth Rayadurgam
Janani Sriram, a student of the esteemed Guru Tara Bangalore presented her Carnatic music Arangetram recently. As we have come to expect from Guru Tara’s students, this was a veritable feast, replete with evergreen compositions by the major Vaggeyakaras of Carnatic music presented with a great deal of creativity. [more]

White House selects Dr. Padmini Pillai and Dr. Nalini Tata for Fellowships in Federal Policymaking at Social Security Administration and Office of Cabinet Affairs, respectively. [more]

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Rangoli is an art form in which patterns are created on the floor using materials such as powdered limestone, red ochre, dry rice flour, colored sand, quartz powder, flower petals, grains, and colored rocks. [more]

by Sudhir Parikh
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