The AGKBSS Executive Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Diwali. This is the twelfth  major festival within the Hindu Calendar for 2017. Diwali (The Festival of Lights). It symbolises the victory of light over darkness or good over evil. This is associated with Lord Ram after he defeated Ravan and…

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The AGKBSS Executive Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Navratri. This is the ninth major festival within the Hindu Calendar for 2017. Navratri (which translates as “Nine Nights”) is huge festival celebrated throughout India. Navratri signifies the triumph of good over evil (when Durga Ma killed Mahaishasur). During Navratri, devotees…

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Dear all, With the Hindu year drawing to an end. We have updated our website with festival dates and religious dates for 2018. Under the “Future Events”, you will now see “2018 Dates”. If you notice any errors or omissions, please do not hesitate to contact us so the necessary changes can be made. –…

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The AGKBSS Executive Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Ganesh Chaturthi This is the eighth major festival within the Hindu Calendar for 2017. Ganesh Chaturthi is a ten-day Hindu festival celebrated to honour the elephant-headed God Ganesha’s birthday. He is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He…

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The AGKBSS Executive Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Krishna Janmasthami. This is the seventh major festival within the Hindu Calendar for 2017. Krishna Janmasthami or Janmasthami which it is more commonly known as celebrates the birthday of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna is of Lord Vishnu’s avatars whom descended upon…

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The AGKBSS Executive Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Raksha Bandhan. This is the sixth major festival within the Hindu Calendar for 2017. Raksha Bandhan (which translates as “bond of protection”), celebrates the love and bond between brothers and sisters. On Raksha Bandhan sisters tie a “rakhi” (a sacred thread) on…

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The AGKBSS Executive Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Hanuman Jayanti. This is the fifth major festival within the Hindu Calendar for 2017. Today signifies the birth of Lord Ram’s devotee, Lord Hanuman. Lord Hanuman is an avatar of Mahadev. The Hanuman Chalisa is a well known prayer which explains…

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The AGKBSS Executive Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Ramnavami. This is the fourth major festival within the Hindu Calendar for 2017. The festival signifies the birth or Lord Ram, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. If you are celebrating and want to share any pictures, please feel free to…

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The AGKBSS Executive Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Holi. This is the third major festival within the Hindu Calendar for 2017. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget…

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