Experience a night of Indian culture, music and food with Kauai’s own Diwali Festival of Lights. Radha and Gopal founders of Kauai’s donation-based yoga studio The Bhakti Yoga Shack, (lifelong practicing Vaishnava Hindus) have prepared an evening of kirtan live
Experience a night of Indian culture, music and food with Kauai’s own Diwali Festival of Lights.
Radha and Gopal founders of Kauai’s donation-based yoga studio The Bhakti Yoga Shack, (lifelong practicing Vaishnava Hindus) have prepared an evening of kirtan live music 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Kilauea Parish Hall, 2518 Kolo Road.
Organizers say the program will lead people “on a meditative journey into the heart and soul of Diwali. It will include singing ancient sanskrit mantras in the soft glow of candlelight.”
Chai tea and traditional Indian sweets will be served.
The Hindu holiday of Diwali is India’s biggest and brightest national holiday. But this festival is not exclusive to India alone, as millions gather around the world to celebrate the festival of lights.
The festival gets its name from the small earthenware lamps (deepa) filled with oil that are lighted and placed in rows along the tops of temples and houses and set adrift on rivers and streams.
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Hindus light lamps to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. Diwali is a time to celebrate the victory of light over darkness, truth over untruth and righteousness over wrong.
More importantly, Diwali is a time of spiritual renewal. Over the centuries, Diwali has become a national festival that is enjoyed by many people regardless of faith, as a “hands-on” Indian cultural experience suitable for the entire family.
The event is free and open to the community.
Information; Radha, 551-6610, and www.bhaktiyogashack.com/kirtan.html.
