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October 2020
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Visit website for more information About Raksha Raksha meaning “protection” in several South Asian languages is a Georgia-based nonprofit organization for the South Asian community. Raksha’s mission is to promote…
Find out more »Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869-January 30, 1948), commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India…
Find out more »International Day of Non-Violence
"Gandhi constantly highlighted the gap between what we do, and what we are capable of doing. On this International Day, I urge each and every one of us to do…
Find out more »Navratri 2020
Navratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During…
Find out more »Dussehra
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the Hindu god Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana and the triumph of good over evil. The…
Find out more »Halloween
Many people around the world celebrate Halloween, which occurs annually on October 31. It is also known as All Hallows’ Eve and is the day before All Saints’ Day. Costume…
Find out more »November 2020
Daylight Saving Time-Fall
Daylight Saving Time – often referred to as "Summer Time", "DST" or "Daylight Savings Time" – is a way of making better use of the daylight in the evenings by…
Find out more »Diwali-Festival of Lights
Deepawali or Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It's the festival of lights (deep = light and avali = a row i.e., a row…
Find out more »International Day for Tolerance
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Tolerance is annually observed on November 16 to educate people about the need for tolerance in society and to help them understand the…
Find out more »Bhai Dooj: Brother-Sister Ritual
Nowhere is the bond of brotherly-sisterly love glorified with such grandeur as in India. Hindus celebrate this special relationship twice every year, with the festivals of Raksha Bandhan and Bhai…
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