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Diwali celebration brings UMD community together

By Eve Sampson Before the doors to the BAPS Campus Fellowship Diwali exhibit opened Thursday, students and community members waited outside of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Grand Ballroom. Some were dressed in glittering Indian traditional clothing, while others wore University of Maryland T-shirts and sweatpants. Volunteers from the local Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha Temple welcomed visitors looking to view the exhibition. The … Continue reading Diwali celebration brings UMD community together

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Diwali festivities at UMD celebrate Hindu culture

By: Connor DeLancey Members of the greater University of Maryland community gathered on Nov. 12 at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union to enjoy the BAPS Campus Fellowship’s annual Diwali celebration. A line of people eager to enter the event stretched down the hall outside the Stamp Ballroom. Upon entering the dimly lit space, participants were greeted with colorful spotlights and rows of tables, each … Continue reading Diwali festivities at UMD celebrate Hindu culture

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Indian Student Association celebrates Diwali Dhamaka

By Casey Gannon The Indian Student Association at the University of Maryland held its first ever Diwali Dhamaka event on Friday, Nov. 8. Diwali is the Indian festival of lights, which celebrates the victory of good over evil.  Students filled the entirety of the Stamp Colony Ballroom for the event. The event included a Bollywood DJ, traditional Indian food, and performances from five Indian performing … Continue reading Indian Student Association celebrates Diwali Dhamaka

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Diwali celebration marks Hindu New Year and a time to reflect

By Maris Medina A golden, ornately-decorated stage shone through the dimly lit expanse of Stamp’s Grand Ballroom. Along the stage were a handful of figurines, representing various gods and religious figures in the Hindu religion. A swami, known as a Hindu religious leader and teacher, stood at the podium dressed in his orange robes. “We equate a pizza slice with happiness,” he said. The pizza … Continue reading Diwali celebration marks Hindu New Year and a time to reflect

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