Did You Know?
Facts, Figures & Folklore
About Hindu Festival of Light
Oct 14 : 03 days to Diwali

Did you know that Hinduism is the third largest religion, with over one billion adherents?

Christianity and Islam outpace Hinduism in worldwide numbers with 2.1 billion Christians and 1.5 million Muslims.

Diwali, or the “festival of lights” is celebrated by Hindus across India and the huge Hindu diaspora spread all over the world. This multi-day festival, whose name literally means “row of lighted lamps“, is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm between late October and November. It’s their most important festival in the annual calendar. Join us as we present a new “Did You Know?” fact each day as we countdown to Diwali.

Diwali begins Saturday October 17th, 2009

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Be Bald and Be Free Day
Its time to stop doing that criminal comb-over cause you’re really not fooling anyone.

Or even worse – you’re wearing a toupee? Well get that dead squirrel off your head and set your self free.

Because today’s the day to be proud. Be strong. Be Bald!