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How to Send online invites

By Jay S

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An online invite is the convenience of sending electronic invitations instead of paper ones. There are now a number of websites designed to help users to send sophisticated invites online. They combine the ease of email, the sentiments of a ... more »

How to Send online invites

By Jay S

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An online invite is the convenience of sending electronic invitations instead of paper ones. There are now a number of websites designed to help users to send sophisticated invites online. They combine the ease of email, the sentiments of a ... more »

How to Send online invites

By Jay S

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An online invite is the convenience of sending electronic invitations instead of paper ones. There are now a number of websites designed to help users to send sophisticated invites online. They combine the ease of email, the sentiments of a ... more »

How to Send online invites

By Jay S

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An online invite is the convenience of sending electronic invitations instead of paper ones. There are now a number of websites designed to help users to send sophisticated invites online. They combine the ease of email, the sentiments of a ... more »

How to Send online invites

By Jay S

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An online invite is the convenience of sending electronic invitations instead of paper ones. There are now a number of websites designed to help users to send sophisticated invites online. They combine the ease of email, the sentiments of a ... more »

How to Celebrate the Five Days of Diwali

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Diwali, which is also known as the "Festival of Lights," is a five-day festival which celebrates the triumph of good over evil and hope for all mankind. Originating in India, Diwali, which is also known as Deepavali in the southernmost part of ... more »

How to Learn About Festivals of Light

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Nearly every culture has some sort of holiday or festival that revolves around lights like candles, lanterns, or even bonfires. Not coincidentally, most of these festivals seem to take place at the very darkest time of year, right around the ... more »

How to Learn About Festivals of Light

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Nearly every culture has some sort of holiday or festival that revolves around lights like candles, lanterns, or even bonfires. Not coincidentally, most of these festivals seem to take place at the very darkest time of year, right around the ... more »

How to Learn About Festivals of Light

By virtualibrarian

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Nearly every culture has some sort of holiday or festival that revolves around lights like candles, lanterns, or even bonfires. Not coincidentally, most of these festivals seem to take place at the very darkest time of year, right around the ... more »

How to Learn About Festivals of Light

By virtualibrarian

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Nearly every culture has some sort of holiday or festival that revolves around lights like candles, lanterns, or even bonfires. Not coincidentally, most of these festivals seem to take place at the very darkest time of year, right around the ... more »

How to Learn About Festivals of Light

By virtualibrarian

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Nearly every culture has some sort of holiday or festival that revolves around lights like candles, lanterns, or even bonfires. Not coincidentally, most of these festivals seem to take place at the very darkest time of year, right around the ... more »

How to Light a Diya for Diwali

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Diwali is a Hindu festival that is also known as the Festival of Lights. The reason for this is that the lighting of a diya lamp in honor of Diwali is regarded as forcing light upon darkness, whether it be in the form of evil, tyranny or ... more »

How to Make a Diwali Diva Lamp

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The 5-day festival of Diwali commemorates several events in the Hindu religion. After 14 years in exile, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya, Lord Vishnu rescued Lakshmi (the Goddess of prosperity) from King Bali and Lord Krishna defeated the evil ... more »

How to Make Besan Ki Barfi for Diwali

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Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil as well as hope for mankind for the future. It is celebrated in India by lighting a variety of different lamps and by setting off fireworks. It is also celebrated ... more »

How to Use Flowers to Decorate for Diwali

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Diwali is one of the most anticipated and celebrated festivals in India that occurs in the month of Ashwayuja on the Hindu calendar, or sometime in October or November. For 5 days, Hindus, Sikhs and Jainists celebrate the triumph of good over ... more »

How to Attend a Melas

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Melas are special fairs set up during the Hindu celebration of Diwali, also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights. Traditionally known as market days for farmers in rural areas to swap produce and goods, melas became incorporated into the ... more »

How to make BESAN KE LADOO

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Heat the ghee in a pan. Add the gram flour and fry it on a low flame stirring continuously till brown. Once it is browned, let it cool. Add powdered cardamom and sugar. Mix well. Add chopped almonds and raisins. Shape into ladoos and serve... more »

How to Make Karanji for Diwali

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Karanji is a sweet dumpling stuffed with coconut, almonds and raisins. It is a traditional dessert in India, used in the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. It is observed over a 5-day period between late October and early ... more »

How to Celebrate Diwali

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Diwali is the wonderful Festival Of Light. 'Deep' means light or lamp and ‘avali’ means row. Hence Diwali or Deepavali literally signifies a row or cluster of lights. This is why Diwali or Deepavali is also known as the Festival of Lights... more »

How to Make a Diwali Paper Lantern

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Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu holiday which celebrates illumination over darkness. A highly anticipated and much loved time of year, Diwali is always marked by a festival atmosphere and many decorations adorning homes ... more »

How to Make GULAB JAMUN

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Method Make the dough by combining the milk powder, Bisquick, butter. Add just enough whole milk to make a medium-hard dough. Divide the dough into 18-20 portions. Make balls by gently rolling each portion between your palms into a smooth ball. ... more »

How to make Samosa

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For cover: 1 cup plain flour (maida) 2 tbsp. warm oil water to knead dough.. more »

How to Decorate with Rangoli

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Rangoli is a popular art form that traditionally uses rice colored with pigment to create extensive patterns and designs. Rangoli is often seen on the ground outside of homes at any time, but it is also common to decorate with Rangoli during the ... more »

How to Draw a Kolam

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Drawing a kolam, a symmetrical design that is created on the ground in front of a house or doorway, is a tradition practiced by millions of Hindu women in order to welcome both visitors and deities into their homes. Kolams are commonly used to ... more »

How to Spend Time with Family During Diwali

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One of the main purposes of Diwali, the Hindu celebration also known as the Festival of Lights, is to strengthen the bond between you and your family members, especially your brothers and sisters. Therefore, it is important to spend as much time ... more »

How to Wrap and Send Gifts in an Eco-friendly Way

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There's tons of energy, resources and money that goes into our holiday traditions - not the least of which are taken up by wrapping and sending gifts all over the world. Here's a few tips on how to show friends, family and the environment that ... more »

How to Wrap and Send Gifts in an Eco-friendly Way

By ericmack

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There's tons of energy, resources and money that goes into our holiday traditions - not the least of which are taken up by wrapping and sending gifts all over the world. Here's a few tips on how to show friends, family and the environment that ... more »

How to Wrap and Send Gifts in an Eco-friendly Way

By ericmack

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There's tons of energy, resources and money that goes into our holiday traditions - not the least of which are taken up by wrapping and sending gifts all over the world. Here's a few tips on how to show friends, family and the environment that ... more »

How to Wrap and Send Gifts in an Eco-friendly Way

By ericmack

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There's tons of energy, resources and money that goes into our holiday traditions - not the least of which are taken up by wrapping and sending gifts all over the world. Here's a few tips on how to show friends, family and the environment that ... more »

How to JALEBI

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Method Mix the flour, semolina or rice flour, baking powder, curd and 3/4th cup of the water in a bowl (preferably a ceramic bowl). Mix well with a whisk. Mix well and then add remaining water and 1/8th tsp. of saffron powder, and whisk until ... more »

How to Make Instant Chai Spice

By Patricia Resnick

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Chai is an Indian spiced milky tea that has become an instant hit in the Western world, both warm and iced... more »

How to Make Instant Chai Spice

By Patricia Resnick

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Chai is an Indian spiced milky tea that has become an instant hit in the Western world, both warm and iced... more »

How to Make Instant Chai Spice

By Patricia Resnick

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Chai is an Indian spiced milky tea that has become an instant hit in the Western world, both warm and iced... more »

How to Make Instant Chai Spice

By Patricia Resnick

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Chai is an Indian spiced milky tea that has become an instant hit in the Western world, both warm and iced... more »

How to Make Instant Chai Spice

By Patricia Resnick

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Chai is an Indian spiced milky tea that has become an instant hit in the Western world, both warm and iced... more »

How to Teach Children About Diwali

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If you're a child, it's easy to think of the Hindu festival of Diwali as being about fireworks and candy. It's important, however, to teach children about the true meaning of the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the triumph of good over evil. ... more »

How to Decorate for Diwali

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Diwali is a joyous Hindu celebration that honors Lakshmi, Goddess of beauty, fortune and prosperity, with fireworks, the sharing of sweets and the opportunity to decorate the home with bright colors and lights. In fact, many people interpret the ... more »

How to Dress for Diwali

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An important part of the Hindu celebration of Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is to dress according to the various traditions. The festivities during Diwali are marked by vibrant colors, as well as the themes of light and ... more »

How to Make Doodh Peda for Diwali

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Doodh peda, also called Pala Kova, is a sweet dessert item found in Indian cuisine. It is a traditional food used to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali, also called Deepavali, the festival of lights. Diwali is the celebration of the triumph ... more »

How to Make Gujia for Diwali

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Gujia is a sweet Indian dumpling, filled with an almond and raisin mixture. It is a traditional dessert used in the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. This 5-day celebration generally begins between the end of October and the ... more »

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