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Diwali is here ! 🔥💥 Light, Sadhguru and fireworks

indianspice admin November 3, 2021 Comments Off on Diwali is here ! 🔥💥 Light, Sadhguru and fireworks 2,948

Diwali (Deepavalli) is here, the Festival of Lights celebrated by approximately a million Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across India and the Diaspora. Part of the ancient tradition has been the setting-off of fireworks as is done in other secular traditions such as Guy Fawkes and New Years Eve. The issue of fireworks has become a political issue, ostensibly around noise and air pollution and the trauma it causes animals. Oddly enough, these complaints seem targeted mainly at Hindu festivals – and funniiy enough in India probably more than the diaspora. Fortunately ,our country has the foresight to make provision for multiple cultures. There is a compromise in terms of the times of day and week that one can set off firecrackers. Please do so with some sensitivity, although you should celebrate your heritage with pride. Politely point out to any …

Tamil Federation Mislead South African Hindus Over Diwali

Indianspice Staff Reporter September 27, 2017 Comments Off on Tamil Federation Mislead South African Hindus Over Diwali 3,295

The Federation had issued an official statement proclaiming Diwali a public holiday but the South African Hindu Maha Sabha has rejected this statement.

South Africa: Diwali NOT a Public Holiday

Indianspice Staff Reporter September 22, 2017 Comments Off on South Africa: Diwali NOT a Public Holiday 14,808

Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of light, is a five-day Hindu celebration observed annually welcoming light over darkness to be held this November 2020.

Tshwane Diwali Festival Is HERE!

Indianspice Staff Reporter October 13, 2016 Comments Off on Tshwane Diwali Festival Is HERE! 4,561

The #Tshwane #Diwali Festival #29Oct in the heart of #Pretoria. Family friendly, free entrance, shopping & fireworks!

VOTE: Should SA Scrap Religious Public Holidays

Indianspice Staff Reporter September 23, 2016 Comments Off on VOTE: Should SA Scrap Religious Public Holidays 999

The fate of South African Public Holidays comes under review by the Department of Home Affairs based on recommendations of a report drafted from the South African Law Reform Commission to justify cancellation of Christmas & Easter or include Diwali, Eid & others. Read the full story here Tell what you think by voting on this poll here! Should #Diwali #Eid be a #PublicHoliday in #SouthAfrica? — Naufal Khan (@naufalkhan) September 23, 2016

SA Religious Public Holidays Under Scrutiny

Naufal Khan September 23, 2016 1 4,851

Minister Gigaba is to review the findings of a report on Public Holidays to justify cancellation of Christmas & Easter or include Diwali, Eid & others.