This Sikh/Hindu Festival is tomorrow. Anyone know of any events to celebrate?

I often wonder why Sheffield doesn't have the same celebratory lights as Leicester, where the lights are wonderful.

Originally posted by owdlad
I often wonder why Sheffield doesn't have the same celebratory lights as Leicester, where the lights are wonderful.


Probably because there are fewer Hindus/Sikhs/Jains in Sheffield.
I believe Sheffied's population is about 2% Hindu and Sikh whereas Leicester's is about 20%.

Leicester's celebrations are reputed to be the largest outside the Indian sub-continent and, having seen them in previous years, they are pretty spectacular! I'm tempted to have the day off tomorrow to go and see them!

Originally posted by Bandylegs
Probably because there are fewer Hindus/Sikhs/Jains in Sheffield.
I believe Sheffied's population is about 2% Hindu and Sikh whereas Leicester's is about 20%.

Leicester's celebrations are reputed to be the largest outside the Indian sub-continent and, having seen them in previous years, they are pretty spectacular! I'm tempted to have the day off tomorrow to go and see them!

Thanks for that, I agree with you that it's worth going down to Leicester just for the lights......go on have a day off. ;)

i live near leicester so will def go this time to the celebrations

I went to Leicester last year, it was very good. Just hoping for somewhere a bit nearer this year.

To (mis)quote another religious source,

Get thee behind me, owdlad!

Right now I need very little encouragement to have a day off!

(Wasn't it Oscar Wide who said "I can resist anything except temptaton."?)

I've just looked at the Leicester City Council website and I figure I can get away with only a half day off!

http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council--services/regeneration--culture/arts-services/festivals-and-events/diwali-2005

Hmmm. I'm not a big fan of Indian sweets but my mouth is watering at the thought of some spicy, savoury goodies!

Maybe I should check the train timetables...

Gowan gowan gowan, you know it makes sense :P

Diwali celebrations will be held on WEDNESDAY 2nd NOV at the Hindu Samaj, 21 Buckenham Street, Sheffield. S4 7JQ

It will start at 7pm until about 10pm. This is the Gujarati function and should involve lots of food and festivities. I have never been (having only been in Sheffield for 4 months) but am told it is a very good night.

I'll be there with my wife (she's the Scottish looking one) and our wee boy and girl if any of you turn up!

Why are they held on Wednesday (new years) when diwali is tomorrow?

diwali is today ,we are celebrarting in darnall at sadan (side of railway track)

Originally posted by owdlad
Gowan gowan gowan, you know it makes sense :P

OK. you've convinced me!

Well, the sun is shining and I've done most of today's work so I figure I deserve some fun!

Originally posted by kall_sheff
diwali is today ,we are celebrarting in darnall at sadan (side of railway track)

the side of a railway track? literally?

Oh, Happy Diwali to everyone, hope its a nice bright one, at least the sun is shining :clap:

yes it is unfortunate that Sheffield does not have a bigger Sikh and Hindu population as both communities have brought a spirit of enterprise to Leicester... both communities also seem to be peace-loving and willing to co-exist without trying to convert members of other cultures.

i def agree, i'm HP (hindu Punjabi) originally from london. Wondering where the other Hindu/Sikh poeple are?

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Don't get confused anyone.. Diwali is not until the fall :)

Don't get confused anyone.. Diwali is not until the fall :)
...Autumn?