Indian Student Association at Illinois State University

The month began with the GARBA celebrations, seeking the divine blessings of Goddess. Now, it’s time to wind it up with DIWALI celebrations. “DIWALI” means FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. The five-day Diwali festival is celebrated in INDIA as Christmas in the WEST. Diwali’s popularity and significance could be witnessed by the fact that even President Barack Obama throws “DIWALI” party for Indian...

We celebrated Diwali this year for the last time in our favorite place Cardinal Court. We have arranged catering from an Indian restaurant called Little India in Bloomington for all our friends. We had almost all the current students attend this event. We had a puja and a wonderful dinner.  This is one of the gathering’s which makes ISA Home away from Home for us. ...