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UK -> Chennai, India – £800 return during Diwali?

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UK -> Chennai, India – £800 return during Diwali? Hi, I’m planning to visit Chennai next year from the UK and I’m looking at flights. Currently I can see a return for £800 Emirates from Birmingham via. Dubai which has convenient flight times. However I’m wondering whether to wait for a few months or buy now. Does anyone who travels frequently on this route know what the typical price is and wha…

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Diwali brings light to Unitarian Universalist congregation

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Diwali brings light to Unitarian Universalist congregation BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) — Diwali’s transcendent message of good over evil comes at the perfect time, say Unitarian Universalist congregants, who celebrated the festival of lights in the DC area just days before a critical presidential election. The post Diwali brings light to Unitarian Universalist congregation appeared first on RNS.

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Photos of the Week: Diwali; March for Israel

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Photos of the Week: Diwali; March for Israel (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Hindu festival of lights, the March for Israel in D.C., and more. The post Photos of the Week: Diwali; March for Israel appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Diwali with Sushma Dwivedi; Sharon Salzberg on Openness and Freedom

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Diwali with Sushma Dwivedi; Sharon Salzberg on Openness and Freedom Host Paul Brandeis Raushenbush in conversation about Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, with Purple Pundit Project founder Sushma Dwivedi; and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg talks about her new books, including Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom The post Diwali with Sushma Dwivedi; Sharon Salzberg on Openness an…

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What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?

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What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora? (AP) — It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora. The post What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora? appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Need help planning a 2 week North India itinerary over Diwali

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Need help planning a 2 week North India itinerary over Diwali So I’d like to see Delhi, Agra, Rajasthan and Varanasi. I’m flying into Delhi in the early evening on the 8th November and am flying out of Delhi probably ~22nd November (haven’t booked yet). My thoughts were that maybe I could do something like this: • 8th night: Delhi • 9th: Delhi • 10th: Agra day then overnight train to Varanasi • 11th Varana…

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India: Diwali or Dev Diwali?

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India: Diwali or Dev Diwali? Hi, I’m solo travelling to India in November (c 30 Oct – 14 Nov). I still haven’t finalised the route but something like Punjab => Delhi => (possibly Rajasthan) => Varanasi The plan was to be in Varanasi over Diwali. However I’ve since read about Dev Diwali, which is supposed to be stunning in Varanasi. I’m now thinking of changing the timetable…

Reddit Travel 1.4k 2023-11-19