• Ganesh Idol making

    St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United States

    The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is a time of vibrant celebration, spiritual renewal, and community. But before the chants and the colorful processions begin, the journey starts with a single lump of earth. As sustainability takes center stage, the beautiful tradition of crafting eco-friendly Ganesh idols from natural clay has returned to the forefront of […]

  • Dussehra

    St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United States

    Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most important and widely celebrated Hindu festivals. It marks the victory of good over evil and symbolizes the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, as well as the victory of Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. It typically falls on the tenth day of Ashvin (September–October) in the Hindu lunisolar calendar and is the culmination of the Navratri festival. Significance […]