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Holi is a symbolic celebration of spring, the harvest, new life and the triumph of good over evil.
The late and beloved Leonard Cohen acknowledges fans at a Toronto performance in 2008.
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Leonard Cohen, a man about whom surely no Hallmark festive movie will ever be made, dared the Divine to answer humanity’s sorrows.
Street illuminations transform city areas with strong Hindu diasporic communities.
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Retailers run the risk of cultural appropriation when they commodify festivals from minority groups without acknowledging the religious context.
The worship of the goddess Lakshmi on Diwali is said to bring prosperity.
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Shri is the earliest name given to the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu texts. The word originally meant splendor and refers to all that is auspicious.
Diwali is the most important festival for the South Asian community.
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Many Indian Americans will be celebrating the festival of Diwali soon. A scholar of Asian religion explains what this festival of lights means – especially in chaotic times.