Guest guest Posted October 24, 2001 Report Share Posted October 24, 2001 HI Yes! I will be celebrating Diwali. I am sure they won't have exams on that day! I am excited about that. All the families I stay with in India are Hindu, so even if I wanted to escape (which I don't) I can't! Has anyone else on this list (who aren't Indian-born) celebrated Diwali in India before? It is such a different type of experience. It was due to Diwali I got so many new dresses in India.... I didn't get chance to do any sari shopping myself, really, since all my friends families purchased nice sari's and salvaar kamiz for me each year, and for pongal, tamil new year, etc etc... Happy Diwali to you Today is Saraswathi Puja and Tommorrow is Vijaya Dasami, but this year I can't really celebrate Saraswathi Puja cause I got to study! Usually saraswathi puja is loved by the children cause they put all their books in front of devi all day, hence no studies on that day. On Vijaya Dasami you worship implements, like any household appliance and outdoor appliance, from washers, grinders, tvs, to cars, bikes and the like. Enjoy. Talk to you when I return from India... Jennifer Enjoy being an Indyan at http://www.indya.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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