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Happy Independence Day August 15 - 2010

Happy Independence Day August 15 - 2010

Great! India celebrating its 63rd Independence day on the 15th of August. Preparations to celebrate that auspicious day, has begun in whole of India. Independence Day can never be better than the way it is celebrated in the nation’s capital New Delhi.

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Diwali Greetings 2010!

May this festival of lights be the~  harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the~  holy occasion of Diwali is here and the~  atmosphere is filled with the~  spirit of mirth and love, here's hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the~  days ahead.

Best wishes on Diwali and New year!

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Whenever we talk of Diwali festival the~  first think that comes to our mind is when Diwali is celebrated or the~  date of the~  festival. Normally according to the~  Hindu calendar the~  festival of Diwali, which is celebration of truth and light is celebrated on a nation-wide scale on Amavasya, the~  15th day of the~  dark fortnight of the~  Hindu month of Ashwin (Aasho), which is usually the~  month of October or November every year. Here are list of dates for the~  coming Five years of Diwali Festival. the~ y are as follows:


In 2008, Diwali will be celebrated on 28th October 2008.

In 2009, Diwali will be celebrated on 17th October 2009.

In 2010, Diwali will be celebrated on 5th November 2010.


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Diwali is regarded as one of the~  most important festival of the~  Hindu calendar. It is celebrated across the~  nation with great pomp and excitement. the~  festival is mainly associated with lights as it is called the~  festival of light. On the~  day of the~  festival diyas (small clay lamps) are lit in everybody's home irrespective of the~ ir social status. the~  name Diwali signifies 'rows of lighted lamps'. Diwali is a five-day festival, beginning on the~  15th day of the~  Hindu calendar month of Kartika (Ashwin). By the~  Gregorian calendar, Diwali falls in October or November. Diwali marks the~  beginning of the~  Hindu and Gujarati New Year and is celebrated with the~  lighting of lamps and candles, and lots of fireworks. People decorate the~ ir home with beautiful diyas and making rangoli pattern in the~  courtyard and in front of the~  gate. the~ y put flowers and mango leaves on the~ ir doors and windows. Diyas and candles are placed on rooftops, rooms, and kitchen and even in the~  bathrooms. On this day, people worship Lord Ganesha, the~  foremost of all Hindu Gods and Goddess Lakshmi, the~  Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity. It is time to exchange gifts and sweets with friends, relatives and neighbors.

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