Indian autumn festival at KTH
Published Oct 25, 2007
”Diwali”, the great Hindu autumn festival, will be celebrated at KTH on 31 October. Indian ambassador Deepa Gopalan och KTH´s acting President Anders Eriksson will join the party, together with many Indian students both from KTH and the rest of Stockholm. Festivities at KTH include cultural events that will inform about Diwali; Indian food will also be served.
Traditionally, Diwali is celebrated for three to five days by Hindus from all over the world; it is dedicated to Lakshmi – the Goddess of Happiness and Prosperity. Diwali means "rows of lighted lamps", and the celebration is often referred to as the Festival of Lights.
Christer Gummeson