Tag: hindu
How Atlantans celebrate Diwali
Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is a time when worshippers light clay lamps to celebrate the inner glow that repels spiritual darkness. Celebrations are rooted in traditions of oral storytelling and joyful revelry, including mounds of decadent treats, festive finery, and fireworks. For many, it represents their faith in the goodness of humanity.
Metro Atlanta’s shrine to Shiva
On the outskirts of Riverdale comes the unexpected: a pair of white temples—the one pictured is devoted to Shiva, one of Hinduism’s three main deities—with 72-foot-tall towers.
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Explore Georgia’s Unexpected Attractions
For the SpiritualistAtlantans may be surprised to find a spectacular sight off I-85 exit 99, but Lilburn’s BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, which debuted in 2007, is the largest and most elaborate Hindu temple outside...
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