Tag: India
-
Celebrate All the Festivities During Diwali
In case you are not aware of what Diwali is, let me give you a little background on this special holiday. Every autumn, Diwali is celebrated in the northern hemisphere, and every spring it takes place down in the southern hemisphere. It is a popular festival amongst Hindus and it is when they have their…
-
Celebrate Indo-Canadian Culture at these Two Indian Festivals in Canada
Canada is a diverse nation, home to countless people of different faiths, races, nationalities, and language. Indo-Canadians, or rather, people who have an Indian background but proudly call Canada their home, make up 3.8% of the Canadian population. That number’s even more large in places like Ontario (5.3%), British Columbia (6.5%), and Alberta (3.7%). According…