Tuesday 5th November, 12.30 – 2.0pm
Title of Event – Multifaith Diwali, Bandi Chhor and Guru Nanak Celebration
Location – Faith& Community Centre (1st floor), QE Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, B15 2TH
Accessibility – Full access, including wheelchair; Hospital parking.
Description – Joint celebration of Diwali, Bandi Chhor and Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birthday, Light Refreshments
Organisation holding the event – Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Contact – 0121 371 4574, Chaplaincy@uhb.nhs.uk
In India, Diwali is undoubtedly the festival with lots of excitement, happiness, positivity and celebration of good over bad. It is a 5 day long festival in which friends, family and loved ones gather together for a cheerful celebration where they decorate their home and illuminate home to eradicate darkness from everywhere as Diwali is celebrated on ‘Amavasya’ which is no moon day. It heralds the dawn of a New Year as per the Indian Hindu calendar.
Read more at
http://www.diwalifestival.org/significances-of-diwali-the-festival-of-lights.html