Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
On Wednesday, October 2, the Library of Congress and the Embassy of India will invite the public to the Library for an exhibition to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948).
On Wednesday, October 2, the Library of Congress and the Embassy of India will invite the public to the Library for an exhibition to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948).
Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects them from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians.