“‘It really opens up the opportunity for other students to learn more about our culture, as well as for them to appreciate our culture, and for us to appreciate theirs.’”
Students light up the campus with Diwali Night event
“Students of all backgrounds were invited to learn about the significance of the holiday, eat Indian food, watch traditional Indian dances, paint diyas — clay candle holders — and take them home, design their own Henna tattoos and partake in an end of the night sparkler lighting.”
Diwali Night lights up Butler University
Butler University’s South Asian Student Association held a Diwali celebration complete with food, dancing, and ceremony. Multimedia reporter Brooke Capper reports on the event.
Sparks of Diwali light up the night
“In a typical Diwali celebration, such as the one held by the SASA on Nov. 10, feasts, fireworks, dances and praying occur.”
Diwali Celebrations on Campus
Multimedia reporter Rachel Christie reports on how people at Butler celebrated Diwali this year.
What is Diwali?
Diwali is an important holiday originating in South Asia. Learn about its history, traditions and how Butler’s South Asian American community will be celebrating it.
Butler’s South Asian Student Association to celebrate Diwali
Butler’s South Asian Student Association will share South Asian culture with the community through Butler’s first Diwali celebration.