Diwali is the festival of light
  • $50.00 – 4 - 9pm - Half Day visit (Yoga, Meal, Diwali)

Location Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm

Address 14651 Ballantree Ln, Grass Valley, CA 95949, USA

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Diwali – Festival of Light Puja Celebration

with Pundit Bhima

November 8, 2026

Diwali Celebration

Diwali (or Deepavali, the “festival of lights”) is an ancient festival celebrated in autumn (northern hemisphere) every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness.

Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate and decorate their homes and offices. On Diwali night, they dress up in new clothes or their best outfit, light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their home, participate in family puja (prayers) typically to Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Please register ahead to let us know you are coming. Flowers and prasad are welcome.

Schedule

4pm – Yoga Class
6pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – Diwali Puja Celebration

Teacher

Pundit Bhima
Pundit Bhima, originally from South India, joined the Sivananda Yoga Farm in 2023.  He was born and brought up in a Vedic Hindu family. His father was Sri Trinadha Lakshmi Narasimha Murty garu who was the Sri Devi Upasaka (meant to serve or one who serves). He is…
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