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Photograph of Tarun Nayar and Neelamjit Dhillon performing a tabla and sitar rendition, respectively, at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.).
Tarun Nayar is a musician and trained biologist. He has had formal training in Indian classical music since childhood and has been educated as a biologist. He is well-known as Modern Biology, an artist that creates music using modular synthesis and home built synthesizers, along with other analog equipment, to produce music from nature and plants, specifically mushrooms. Many of his pieces are created by recording the bioelectric pulses from living plants and fungi, which are then overlaid with his original compositions. Nayar has been featured in The Guardian, BBC, Genius, Vice, The Verge, and LA Times, among others. He is the Executive Director of 5X Fest, a South Asian millennial festival inspired by the SXSW and Afropunk fests. He is a co-founder of the digital label Snakes x Ladders. He is also a founding member of Delhi 2 Dublin, a live electronic, bhangra, hip-hop, world-pop, hybrid act.
Neelamjit Dhillon is a professional musician equally versed in both Eastern and Western traditions. He is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Dhillon is skilled in both North Indian classical and American jazz music. He has obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies (majoring in saxophone performance) from Capilano College and has also completed a Bachelor of Education degree in Secondary Music Education from the University of British Columbia. The tabla is Dhillon's first instrument, an instrument he has played since the age of 10, and he studies under the tutelage of Ustad Zakir Hussain. His primary instruments also include the saxophone and bansuri. Dhillon has had the distinction of working with some of India's finest, such as Louiz Banks, Fazal Qureshi, Rakesh Chaurasia and Taufiq Qureshi. He has performed around the world at events and festivals in locales such as Somalia, India, Brazil, Europe, the United States, and Canada.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Tarun Nayar is a musician and trained biologist. He has had formal training in Indian classical music since childhood and has been educated as a biologist. He is well-known as Modern Biology, an artist that creates music using modular synthesis and home built synthesizers, along with other analog equipment, to produce music from nature and plants, specifically mushrooms. Many of his pieces are created by recording the bioelectric pulses from living plants and fungi, which are then overlaid with his original compositions. Nayar has been featured in The Guardian, BBC, Genius, Vice, The Verge, and LA Times, among others. He is the Executive Director of 5X Fest, a South Asian millennial festival inspired by the SXSW and Afropunk fests. He is a co-founder of the digital label Snakes x Ladders. He is also a founding member of Delhi 2 Dublin, a live electronic, bhangra, hip-hop, world-pop, hybrid act.
Neelamjit Dhillon is a professional musician equally versed in both Eastern and Western traditions. He is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Dhillon is skilled in both North Indian classical and American jazz music. He has obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies (majoring in saxophone performance) from Capilano College and has also completed a Bachelor of Education degree in Secondary Music Education from the University of British Columbia. The tabla is Dhillon's first instrument, an instrument he has played since the age of 10, and he studies under the tutelage of Ustad Zakir Hussain. His primary instruments also include the saxophone and bansuri. Dhillon has had the distinction of working with some of India's finest, such as Louiz Banks, Fazal Qureshi, Rakesh Chaurasia and Taufiq Qureshi. He has performed around the world at events and festivals in locales such as Somalia, India, Brazil, Europe, the United States, and Canada.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
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Photograph of religious idols and a group of unidentified individuals at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.).
The religious idols depict Lord Ganesha and Lord Jagannath. Lord Ganesha is a Hindu deity and is considered the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. He is generally depicted as potbellied and elephant-headed. He is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is also known as Ganapati. Lord Jagannath is a deity in Hinduism, regarded as an incarnation and manifestation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Jagannath is considered as a non-sectarian deity because of his manifestations in other religions, such as Buddhism and Jainism. The deity is worshipped across India but especially in Puri, Odisha, at the Jagannath Temple.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
The religious idols depict Lord Ganesha and Lord Jagannath. Lord Ganesha is a Hindu deity and is considered the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. He is generally depicted as potbellied and elephant-headed. He is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is also known as Ganapati. Lord Jagannath is a deity in Hinduism, regarded as an incarnation and manifestation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Jagannath is considered as a non-sectarian deity because of his manifestations in other religions, such as Buddhism and Jainism. The deity is worshipped across India but especially in Puri, Odisha, at the Jagannath Temple.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
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Photograph of religious idols at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.).
The religious idols depict Lord Ganesha and Lord Jagannath. Lord Ganesha is a Hindu deity and is considered the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. He is generally depicted as potbellied and elephant-headed. He is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is also known as Ganapati. Lord Jagannath is a deity in Hinduism, regarded as an incarnation and manifestation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Jagannath is considered as a non-sectarian deity because of his manifestations in other religions, such as Buddhism and Jainism. The deity is worshipped across India but especially in Puri, Odisha, at the Jagannath Temple.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
The religious idols depict Lord Ganesha and Lord Jagannath. Lord Ganesha is a Hindu deity and is considered the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. He is generally depicted as potbellied and elephant-headed. He is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is also known as Ganapati. Lord Jagannath is a deity in Hinduism, regarded as an incarnation and manifestation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Jagannath is considered as a non-sectarian deity because of his manifestations in other religions, such as Buddhism and Jainism. The deity is worshipped across India but especially in Puri, Odisha, at the Jagannath Temple.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
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Photograph of an unidentified individual performing a cultural dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.).
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
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Photograph of an unidentified individual performing a cultural dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.).
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
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Photograph of an unidentified individual performing a cultural dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.).
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
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Photograph of an unidentified individual performing a cultural dance at a Diwali celebration held at the Vancouver City Hall in British Columbia (B.C.).
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a Diwali celebration hosted by the City of Burnaby and sponsored by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of BC and the Canadian Ramgarhia Society. The event took place at the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
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Photograph of Harmohanjit Singh Pandher addressing the audience at a Diwali celebration hosted by the City of Burnaby and sponsored by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of BC and the Canadian Ramgarhia Society. The event took place at the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).
Harmohanjit (Harman) Singh Pandher is a public, and elementary school teacher. He was born in Vancouver and raised in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree (English Literature) and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of British Columbia. From 2011 to 2018, he was elected to two consecutive terms as a School Board Trustee on the Burnaby Board of Education. Pandher is the author of five children's books that celebrate Sikh and South Asian heritage and contributions to Canada. These titles include, Sugar, Steel and the Maple Leaf: the poems of a young Sikh Canadian. He is the founder of SONG Creative Mentorship Association of Greater Vancouver: a non-profit society focused on providing youth with mentorship in the arts and opportunities for community service. Pandhar was honored by the Province of BC with the Intercultural Trust Award in 2021 for his outstanding efforts in building intercultural trust and reducing racism and hate among communities.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
Harmohanjit (Harman) Singh Pandher is a public, and elementary school teacher. He was born in Vancouver and raised in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree (English Literature) and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of British Columbia. From 2011 to 2018, he was elected to two consecutive terms as a School Board Trustee on the Burnaby Board of Education. Pandher is the author of five children's books that celebrate Sikh and South Asian heritage and contributions to Canada. These titles include, Sugar, Steel and the Maple Leaf: the poems of a young Sikh Canadian. He is the founder of SONG Creative Mentorship Association of Greater Vancouver: a non-profit society focused on providing youth with mentorship in the arts and opportunities for community service. Pandhar was honored by the Province of BC with the Intercultural Trust Award in 2021 for his outstanding efforts in building intercultural trust and reducing racism and hate among communities.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a Diwali celebration hosted by the City of Burnaby and sponsored by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of BC and the Canadian Ramgarhia Society. The event took place at the Bonsor Recreation Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and translates to "the Festival of Lights." The festival lasts five days: the first day is known as Dhanteras; followed by Choti Diwali; Lakshmi Puja, which is the main celebration; Govardhan Puja; and finally Bhai Dooj. The festival is typically marked by the cleaning and decorating of homes, as well as the lighting of diyas and rangoli designs. Each region in India and religion has their own manner of celebrating Deepavali and their own gods to be worshipped.
Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.
The Canadian Ramgarhia Society is a charitable organization dedicated to the religious, social, cultural, and educational advancement of its community members. Originally located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the society has since relocated to Surrey, where it manages the Gurdwara Sahib Brookside.