Lokvani wishes all it readers a very Happy Deepavali.

The Commonwealth can celebrate that two years after Massachusetts voters passed the Fair Share amendment, it is working as promised. We have a more equitable tax system that has allowed us to make new, transformative investments in education and transportation. Investments like free school meals, free community college, and free and reduced bus and train fares. [more]

East Providence High School was transformed into a vibrant hub of cultural celebration as the Foundation of Indian Americans - New England (“FIA-NE”) hosted its Grand Diwali Celebration. The event featured a spectacular music concert by renowned singer Kailash Kher as well as a massive food donation drive inaugurated by East. Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva and Consul General of India, New York Binaya S. Pradhan to spread the bounty and joy of Diwali to the broader American community. [more]

by Jaya Asthana
Deep means a lamp and avali means a row. The word literally means a row of lights. We normally think that Deepawali is about a lamplight, a deep. In fact, Deepawali is not about a single deep, it is about many. It is about a collective, an organization, a formation of lamps. It is about the relationship between one lamp and the rest of the lamps in the collective. The secret message of deepawali is hidden in its very name. [more]

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by Sonali Tambe
On Saturday, April 5th, 2025, the stage of Scottish Rite 'Masonic Museum in Lexington, MA, will resonate with enchanting melodies, captivating performances, and opportunities for audiences from all walks of life to immerse themselves in the timeless beauty of Indian classical music.' [more]

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

BAPS invite you to join in celebrating Diwali and Sharda Pujan, and Annakut Darshan. ​ [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]

ISW - Enjoy a slew of forthcoming events with Diwali at Worcester Art Museum (11/3) and Diwali Lakshmi Puja (11/10). [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]

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

VYO will conduct Govardhan Puja and Annakut Darshan on Nov. 3rd. [more]

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

Saheli invites you to 2024 Annual Meeting (11/9) and Nirbhaya Fundraiser (12/1). [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 & Karthika Rudrabhishekams at NESSP. [more]

Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, announces scholarship program for Diaspora Children for undergraduate and medical courses. [more]

Boston Bhangra, North America’s largest independent Indian dance competition, has announced the teams for the 2024 contest. The celebration of northern Indian dance and culture will feature ten teams from the US and Canada. Each team will have one chance to wow the judges November 23, 2024, at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester. [more]

by Sudhir Parikh
Posture, Pranayam, Prasannata, Ekagrata and Ekatmata for the essence of Yoga Sadhana. [more]

On occasion of Diwali, Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindu's, Sikh's, Jains and Buddhists in US and around the world, Miss Kumu Gupta is working on making Diwali a MA State holiday with state Senator's office in 2025 , with a bill filed in January and passed in time for Diwali 2025. [more]

by Arundhati Sarkhel
Autumn means Diwali
Autumn means Joy
Autumn means crisp air... [more]

To our readers for a sweet and fun festive season. [more]

What did the witch do when her car broke down? She witch-hiked! [more]

Happy Halloween and Happy Diwali. [more]

“Sometimes you have to not just dream about what could be—you get out and push, and you pull, and you preach. And you create a climate and environment to get those in high places, to get men and women of goodwill in power to act.” —John Lewis. [more]