The Hindu temple is quiet at Christmas

Created: 12/23/2022, 8:55 am

By: Ingrid Zeilinger

In the Hindu temple in Brucker West, the priest Raguna-Than Kurukel celebrates his ritual.

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While Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 24, it's an - almost - normal day for Hindus in the city and county.

Fürstenfeldbruck – Because Christmas does not exist in this world religion.

The younger generation still takes part in some customs

In the temple in Bruck West, dedicated to the Indian god Ganesha, priest Raguna-Than Kurukel celebrates his ritual as usual.

One looks in vain for a Christmas tree in the colorful room with many altars.

The older generation doesn't know Christmas, says Sellathurai Satkunanathan from the Tamil Hindu Association in Munich.

But the younger ones experience the Christmas traditions – at school, at work, with friends.

Some also decorate their windows with lights.

And Catholic Indians would also celebrate Christmas.

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The biggest Hindu festival is the Diwali Festival of Lights, which is celebrated in October or November.

Translated, it means "chain of lights".

Houses and streets are illuminated with lights.

The first festival at the beginning of the calendar year is the harvest festival around January 15th.

Also the Hindu New Year is not on January 1st, but on January 14th/15th.

April.

It is calculated according to the sun, explains Sellathurai Satkunanathan.

Even if New Year's Eve has no meaning for them, some would take part in the fireworks - just to make the children happy.

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