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Hindu

November 3, 2022 by stgschoolcraft

Diwali is one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus

The Schoolcraft College Asian Student Association and the Detroit Indian Women’s Association (DIWA) invite people of all faiths to the Diwali Celebration from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, in the Vistatech Center.

“Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus,” said Dr. Anna Maheshwari, English Professor and Department Chair. “The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. On this day, it is believed that Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, blesses homes that are brightly lit with lamps.”

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Photo 1: Highly skilled dancers will be part of the celebration.
Photo 2: Guests can enjoy live music with dinner included.

Dr. Maheshwari said Diwali also is officially the new year for Hindus.

“People wear new clothes and adults and children light fire crackers until late into the night,” she said. “Children get cash and other gifts from their elders and the homes are filled with celebrations and good food.”

Tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. Children under the age of 3 are free.

Tickets are available in the Student Activities Office of Schoolcraft College, which is in the lower level of the Vistatech Center, or by calling 734-462-4422. For more information, please contact Dr. Maheshwari by phone at 248-345-5313 or by email at [email protected] or Alka Srivastava, Vice President/Treasurer of DIWA, at 734-748-2035.

Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Asian Student Association, Detroit Indian Women’s Association, Diwali, Hindu, Schoolcraft College

November 1, 2021 by stgschoolcraft

Diwali is one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus

The Schoolcraft College Asian Student Association and the Detroit Indian Women’s Association (DIWA) invite people of all faiths to the Diwali Celebration from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, in the VisTaTech Center.

“Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus,” said Dr. Anna Maheshwari, English Professor and Department Chair. “The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. On this day, it is believed that Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, blesses homes that are brightly lit with lamps.”

Dr. Maheshwari said Diwali also is officially the new year for Hindus.

  • Photo 1
  • Photo 2
Photo 1: Highly skilled dancers will be part of the celebration.
Photo 2: Guests can enjoy live music.

“People wear new clothes and adults and children light fire crackers until late into the night,” she said. “Children get cash and other gifts from their elders and the homes are filled with celebrations and good food.” For more information, please contact Dr. Maheshwari by phone at 248-345-5313 or by email at [email protected] or Alka Srivastava, Vice President/Treasurer of DIWA, at 734-748-2035.

Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Asian Student Association, Detroit Indian Women’s Association, Diwali, Hindu, Schoolcraft College

September 27, 2021 by mlemon

Dinner, music and more part of Hindu festival

Schoolcraft College’s Asian Students Association will present Navratri Garba on Friday, October 1, from 7 p.m. to midnight in the VisTaTech Center. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Children 5 and younger are free.

Navratri is a Hindu festival that takes place over nine nights. The word “Navratri” is a conjunction of the two words “nava” (meaning “nine”) and “ratri” (meaning “night”). This festival is devoted to the Mother Goddess known variously as Durga, Kali, Bhavani, Amba, and Chandika.

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Garba and Dandiya Raas are two of the popular dance forms.

Garba is one of the dance forms. Dandiya Raas, from the state of Gujarat, is a popular dance form as well.

Navratri customs include:

  • During the nine days of Navratri, feasting and fasting take precedence over all normal daily activities among Hindu people. 
  • Evenings give rise to the religious dances in order to worship Goddess Durga Maa.
  • Mother Goddess is seen as personification of strength, courage, knowledge, wealth, art, fertility and love.
  • Water, mango leaves, rice, coconut, betel leaves, haldi, kumkum and ritual fire (aarti) all help celebrate the supreme mother and her divinity.
Three women and a baby standing and smiling for the camera
All are welcome at Navratri Garba.

You can purchase advance tickets for Navratri Garba from:

  • Schoolcraft College Student Activities Office (lower level of VisTaTech Center)
  • Call 734-462-4422

OR

  • Taj Cottage
  • 8429 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, 48335
  • Call Rachna Chandra, 734-620-4933

The ticket includes an Indian dinner catered by The Taste of India Suvai and live music. Indian clothes and jewelry will be available for purchase as well. 

All proceeds will go toward the Schoolcraft Student Food Pantry, a program that is dedicated to providing non-perishable food items to students and their families who are impacted by financial hardship.

Our thanks to Dr. Anna Maheshwari, Chair of the English Department, for her assistance with this story.

Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: festival, Hindu, Navratri Garba, Schoolcraft College, VistaTech

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