Diwali - The Festival Of Lights

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Souderton, Pennsylvania, hosts one of the largest scale Diwali and Hindu New Year celebrations in the state.  Open to one and all, the celebrations are an opportunity for the whole family to enjoy the traditions, colors, and rich culture of the Hindu faith.  Diwali, the festival of light, is one of the most important colorful festivals of the Hindu calendar, marking the triumph of good over evil, light over dark, and life over death.  It is a time when charity, goodwill, family values and the love of God are celebrated and reinforced. 

A traditional celebration of Diwali will be held at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir on Sunday November 18^th, 2012.  Countless divos (candles) will be lit on this occasion and a maha arti will be held where all can participate in unison.  The maha arti (an offering to God for inner peace, prosperity, and happiness) will take place alongside the Annakut, a festive display and offering of more than 500 vegetarian delicacies prepared by devotees.