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Celebrating Diwali in Fresno County? Find events, fireworks and shopping deals
From temples and gurdwaras to local grocery stores, the Fresno area is gearing up for Diwali, the South Asian festival of lights . Worldwide, nearly 1 billion people across Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist communities celebrate Diwali , which falls on Sunday, Nov. 8. For the nearly 24,000 Indian residents living In the Fresno metropolitan area , the holiday holds deep religious and cultural significance. Celebrations across California and the county will feature traditional prayers, festive shopping deals and public firework displays. How is Hindu temple observing Diwali in Fresno? During Diwali, worshipers gather at local temples and gurdwaras to offer prayers and share meals, many of them dressed in traditional attire. A representative for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Fresno, said the Hindu temple will remain open all day Sunday for devotees and visitors. For Hindus, Diwali symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. “The holiday commemorates the return of Lord Rama and his wife Sita to their kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana, leading townspeople to light clay lamps (known as diyas) to guide their path home,” The Washington Post reported. How does Sikh community celebrate holiday? In the Sikh community,
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LitHop and the diverse artistic culture of the Central Valley
In early October, hundreds of poets and writers came together for the Fresno LitHop Festival. There were writers from the Central Valley, such as Bakersfield and Visalia, but also many writers from cities as far as San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. LitHop allowed for more than 160 writers from throughout the West Coast to have a place to share their work with the world around them.
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Meet our new FOX26 reporter, Finnley Pendergast
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — On Wednesday, FOX26 Great Day introduced our viewers to the newest member of the FOX26 family. Finnley Pendergast is joining FOX26 as our new reporter. Meet our new FOX26 reporter, Finnley Pendergast. He recently graduated from Fresno State, where he worked as a multimedia journalist...
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Review: ‘Water for elephants’ brought circus magic to Fresno
Based on the bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, “Water for Elephants” is a beautiful story filled with music, singing, dancing and acrobatics. The story follows both a young and an older version of Jacob Jankowski, who was orphaned during the Great Depression, which kept him from finishing veterinary school.