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An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man lights a candle for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in the southern city of Ashdod December 21, 2011. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most......

US lawmakers seek postage stamp on Diwali

The next time you receive a post parcel from the United States, don't be surprised to see a colourful display of Diwali on it as some American lawmakers have introduced a resolution seeking......

Pallone supports release of Diwali stamp

The decade-long quest by community activist Dr Shailendra Kumar of Maryland to convince the US Postal Service to issue a stamp commemorating Diwali as it has other religious festivals, has gotten a......

Obama's Diwali 'observance' irks Indian community

Aziz Haniffa reports from Washington, DC on how the Obama administration has upset the Indian-American community. There is deep concern among Indian-American community leaders and activists that......

US legislation seeks postal stamp on Diwali

Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone has introduced legislation in the House of Representatives urging the US Postal Service to issue postage stamp honouring the Indian festival of Diwali.Pallone......

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Q. Hanukkah---What do you mean by Hanukkah?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/hanukkah---what-do-you-mean-by-hanukkah/25212412/answers/

Q. What is a Menorah
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Hanukkah or Chanukah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It dates back to two centuries before the beginning of Christianity. It is an eight day...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-a-menorah/25212141/answers/25212488

Q. What is HANUKKAH - also state the period it is celebrated?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. "Jewish festival of lights"Hanukkah is for eight nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and may...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-hanukkah---also-state-the-period-it-is-celebrated/25212141/answers/16174671

Q. Diwali is known as the festival of lights.Even a jewish festival called hanukkah is also known by the same title.which other festival in the world is known as the festival lights?
MajorVLoganathan: A. now a days all festivals do c lot of lights more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/diwali-is-known-as-the-festival-of-lights.even-a-jewish-fest/16174623/answers/15781536

Q. What are the dates for the festivals coming up the next few months?
Chakravarthy Subramani: A. sept.2009- 27. sunday-ram navmi, 28 Monday Dussehra oct.2009-02 Friday Gandhi Jayanti 08 Thursday Karva Chauth 15...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-are-the-dates-for-the-festivals-coming-up-the-next-few-/15780453/answers/15644326

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