{"id":267359,"date":"2023-12-27T10:40:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T18:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=267359"},"modified":"2023-12-27T10:43:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T18:43:36","slug":"diwali-sparks-fog-diwali-festival-bay-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/diwali-sparks-fog-diwali-festival-bay-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Diwali Sparks \u2013 FOG Diwali Festival in Bay Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

All photos curtesy Ritu Maheshwari<\/em><\/p>\n

On a community level, many organizations and local businesses host events to celebrate Diwali in their own flavor.<\/p>\n

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The FOG festival consisted of many exciting segments. \u2018Deepotsava\u2019 as an exciting hour long segment comprised of mesmerizing dances form India by 100+ performers. Another segment \u2018Saree Fashion Parade,\u2019 was a spectacular performance by 150+ ladies, adorned in beautiful sarees and representing over 20 cultures and state heritages.<\/p>\n

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Diwali event also had over 1000+ dancers performing traditional, classical, and contemporary Indian dances and competing for the top prizes. The unique \u2018Ramayana\u2019 performance by \u2018Rungmunch\u2019 was the showstopper of the event, with their professionals performing the scene of \u2018Jatayu\u2019 that enabled the ocean crossing by Hanuman. Attendees were mesmerized by their performance and their ability to depict Ramayana values.<\/p>\n

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All photos curtesy Ritu Maheshwari On a community level, many organizations and local businesses host events to celebrate Diwali in their own flavor. The FOG festival consisted of many exciting segments. \u2018Deepotsava\u2019 as an exciting hour long segment comprised of mesmerizing dances form India by 100+ performers. Another segment \u2018Saree Fashion Parade,\u2019 was a spectacular…<\/p>\n

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