The Tamil Festival of Lights...
2008-11-25 15:54:00 ...features the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam. It is done in remembrance of the day Shiva came down as a column of flame with no end or beginning. On this day--December 11 this year-- he is worshiped as the element of fire.
By: Shiva's Arms
Festival of Lights
2008-04-28 17:34:00 God Knows Everything I am Full of Praise, Full of gratitude…. Give thanks to the Lord, For He is good, His Love has No End… I got so much things to write, so much things to do! Full of aspirations, I think that is the word if I am correct. I had yet to ...
The Festival of Lights
2007-12-25 06:01:00 Although this is probably late in being addressed, we also wish to wish a Happy Hanukka to our Jewish readers, and to explore, as we did with Christmas, the meaning behind the holiday. Overview: Hanukkah History Hanukkah is one of the few Jewish holidays not mentioned in the Bible. The story of how Hanukkah came to be ...
Festival of Lights (and Family and Food and Presents!)
2007-12-10 04:36:00 This weekend, Ben and I hosted our family for Hanukkah. It was truly a delight to have both sides of our family (about 20 people total) in our home for food and fun. My mom came over early in the day to help me cook - I decided I could use an extra hand more than an extra dish, and we had a fun time together. Ben and I have been itching to get out of our little house lately, after seeing so many great properties we could readily afford, but worry about being able to sell ours in this market. However, after our party, Ben told me how happy he was in our current place - even though it's small, everyone managed to fit comfortably, and we got lots of compliments on how we've decorated. It truly felt like home having so much family around and being stress-free. I guess if we are around for a while longer, it's not the end of the world!To start, a few house pictures. Mostly for my Grandma and Papa down in DelRay - we missed you! Here is the new buffet and hutch we just got - we love it...
By: Cara's Cravings
Saturday December 1st is Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
2007-11-27 19:49:00 This is Palm Springs's biggest parade of the year. Most of our guests here at the Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa go to see the parade. We still have rooms left this weekend Nov 30th and December 1st. Give us a call at 800-786-6938. Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.comHope you come out to Palm Springs this weekend for some nude sunbathing fun, shopping and seeing the festival of light parade."Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade Set for Saturday, December 1Attracting an estimated 80,000 people to downtown Palm Springs in 2006, the Festival of Lights Parade has undeniably become one of this City's signature events. Now in its 16th year, the annual parade has attracted state, national and even international attention, said Karyn Barnes, Executive Director of the Parade."There's not an event in the valley that attracts more people in one day," Barnes said. "People call me from all over the place. It's amazing. I actually had a call this year from a German touri...
Vasona Park's Festival of Lights
2007-11-24 14:05:00 Just before Thanksgiving, the Festival of Lights reappeared at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. It is a light extravaganza in the holiday spirit! Details on the drive-through show: Dates: Nov 23 - Dec 31 Times: 6 - 10pm nightly (incl holidays) Cost: $12 per car (except as noted below) Discount: $10 per car plus goodies Mon - Thurs, Nov 26-Dec 13 ONLY Location: Vasona Lake County Park is located at 333 Blossom Hill Road, close to University Avenue. Encouraged: Could you bring a can of food for the less fortunate? It's not required but appreciated. Donations go to Second Harvest Food Bank, a great way to assist others who need a hand! Need more info? Visit the county park's website, www.ParkHere.org or swing by the webpage for this fun event.
Berlin Festival of Lights 2007
2007-11-21 23:33:00 Berlin isn’t a “City of Lights” like Paris is. True, it is known for it’s lively nightlife, but but only on weekends. Actually, on most week nights it is rather dark. But this only made these festival days last October even more exciting. Here’s a taste of what we saw (click on the images ...
By: Berlin O Philia
Berlin Festival Of Lights.
2007-11-16 15:45:00 Berlin Festival Of Lights. Its during the month of October for almost two weeks night time Berlin is illuminated by the "Festival of Lights" & during the evenings, thousands of visitors turn out to see this amazing site where the city sparkles with fireworks & illuminations. The bright blue TV Tower & Bode Museum is seen reflected in the River Spree. A multi-colored Brandenburg Gate. The Alte Museum on Berlin's Museum Island. At Alexanderplatz, Berliners enjoy the huge light display. The Victory Column in Berlin's Tiergarten. Berlin's Cathedral turns into a kaleidoscope. Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. Fireworks light up the sky around the "Alex," the 368-meter-high television tower in Alexanderplatz, center of the former East Berlin.Here is the top part of the TV tower looking from behind towers of Berlin's cathedral. The central pathway on Unter den Linden.Here is a fuzzy shot of the Konzerthaus (Concert Hall) in Berlin's neoclassical Gendarmenmarkt square. Here is the F...
By: Crooked Brains
Diwali, the festival of lights
2007-11-08 17:37:00 Tomorrow we'll be celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. To me, this festival represents joy, merriment and lights but most of all it represents the victory of good over evil by taking its sources in the story of Rama and Ravana found in the Ramayana.However Divali was more fun to me when I was a kid. I remember the huge prayer that was held in the middle of our family property in Goodlands on the eve of the festivals. My grandfathers, who were all pandits, used to tell my cousins and me stories taken from the holy scriptures. There were so much children living close by that it was easy to have fun, especially on the day of the festival. We used to go together to distribute cakes among relatives and neighbours.Ever since we came to live here, things have somewhat changed. Anyway, we still send cakes to our relatives but the fun is not as great as it was before. Part of me wishes to be a child again. Ah well! To fill this lacuna, I've made some round lanterns today. Nothing to...
Deepavali - Festival of Lights
2007-11-08 04:33:00 Today is Deepavali or more popularly known as “Festival of Lights” to Hindus. Celebrated as Deepavali in Southern India and Divali in Northern India, this is one of the most significant festival for Hindus not just in India but across the world. While Deepavali is popularly known as the “festival of lights”, the most significant esoteric ...
LOI KRATHONG – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS & Illuminated Boats Procession
2007-11-03 19:54:00 Date : 21/11/2007 To 24/11/2007 Place : Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Tak, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai November 21-24, 2007 Nationwide Loi Krathong Highlights and Event venues As the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (usually in mid-November) lights up the night sky, throughout the Thai kingdom, hundreds of thousands of ornately-decorated krathong or traditional banana leaf floats are set adrift in rivers and waterways in a spell-binding ritual called "Loi Krathong" - the 'festival of lights". This is one of the Kingdom's oldest and best-preserved traditions. The Loi Krathong tradition we know of today has evolved from the royal rituals of the early Rattanakosin period in which several types of lanterns were set afloat in the Chao Phraya River and its waterways. The Royal Rattanakosin Loi Krathong Festival During the early Rattanakosin period, the royal rituals of Jong Priang, Lote Choot, Loi Khome Long Nam, performed during the twelfth lunar month were b...
By: inside Thailand
Festival of Lights and Sound of Silence
2007-11-02 04:17:00 Diwali is here. A perfect time to do some introspection.
By: Bitter Sweet
Deepavali (Dipawali) : festival of lights: शुभ दीपावली
2007-11-01 10:02:00 Diwali, (in Hindi दीवाली - or दीपावली), is a major Indian festival that is very significant in Hinduism and Jainism। Known as the "Festival of Lights," it symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and lamps (called diyas or kandils) are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for humankind. Diwali is celebrated for five consecutive days at the end of Hindu month of Kartika (purminata) or Ashwayuja
By: Hot Random Stuff
Sukhothai Loi Krathong 'Festival of Lights'
2007-10-26 06:49:00 November 21 - 25, 2007: At the Sukhothai Historical Park and Sukhothai Central Hall, Sukhothai ProvinceAs the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (usually in mid-November) lights up the night sky, throughout the Thai kingdom, hundreds of thousands of ornately-decorated krathong or traditional banana leaf floats are set adrift in rivers and waterways in a spell-binding ritual called Loi Krathong - the 'festival of lights'. This is one of the Kingdom's oldest and best-preserved traditions.The Loi Krathong tradition we know of today has evolved from the royal rituals of the early Rattanakosin period in which several types of lanterns were set afloat in the Chao Phraya River and its waterways. The practice was subsequently adopted and adapted by common folk.Krathong floats are made from basic materials easily found around the village and reflect the simplicity of life beyond the palace walls. They typically take the shape of lotus in full bloom, swans, chedis (stupas), and Mount Mer...
By: inside Thailand
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, and some new craft ideas
2007-10-03 00:08:00 Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, will be celebrated on 9th November this year, and we have updated our Diwali pages to include new Diwali recipes, crafts and links to some excellent pages elsewhere on the net. This is one of our newest crafts - a simple clay diya (lamp) which even the youngest children can enjoy.Simple diya craft |
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