<h3>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Diwali Highlights</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_0_0f3cfc3132.jpg" alt="BK Diwali Celebration in St. Louis, Missouri-0.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_0_0f3cfc3132.jpg 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src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_3_3329a2aa21.jpg" alt="BK Diwali Celebration in St. Louis, Missouri-3.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_3_3329a2aa21.jpg 117w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_3_3329a2aa21.jpg 375w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_3_3329a2aa21.jpg 563w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_3_3329a2aa21.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_4_8cbfd3fa7d.jpg" alt="BK Diwali Celebration in St. Louis, Missouri-4.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_4_8cbfd3fa7d.jpg 117w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_4_8cbfd3fa7d.jpg 375w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_4_8cbfd3fa7d.jpg 563w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_4_8cbfd3fa7d.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_5_61342d719c.jpg" alt="BK Diwali Celebration in St. Louis, Missouri-5.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_5_61342d719c.jpg 117w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_BK_Diwali_Celebration_in_St_Louis_Missouri_5_61342d719c.jpg 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width="750px"></figure>&nbsp;

175 Souls Learned to Awaken Their Inner Light at the BK Diwali Celebration in St. Louis, Missouri

<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Ranjan_addressing_the_audience_9fd4da77f3.jpeg" alt="Sister Ranjan addressing the audience.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Ranjan_addressing_the_audience_9fd4da77f3.jpeg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Sister_Ranjan_addressing_the_audience_9fd4da77f3.jpeg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Sister_Ranjan_addressing_the_audience_9fd4da77f3.jpeg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Sister_Ranjan_addressing_the_audience_9fd4da77f3.jpeg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"><figcaption>Sister Rajan of Dallas honored with prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement Award from UNA-USA Dallas</figcaption></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:96.98%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Eleanor_Roosevelt_Award_53b16ba4be.jpg" alt="Eleanor Roosevelt Award.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Eleanor_Roosevelt_Award_53b16ba4be.jpg 121w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Eleanor_Roosevelt_Award_53b16ba4be.jpg 386w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Eleanor_Roosevelt_Award_53b16ba4be.jpg 580w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Eleanor_Roosevelt_Award_53b16ba4be.jpg 773w," sizes="100vw" width="773px"></figure>

Sister Rajan of Dallas honored with prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement Award from UNA-USA Dallas

<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:80.87%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_1_f1bc8177e9.jpg" alt="2024-11-Carribean-Antigua &amp; Barbuda Independence Day-1.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_1_f1bc8177e9.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_1_f1bc8177e9.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_1_f1bc8177e9.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_1_f1bc8177e9.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>In observance of the 43rd Independence Anniversary of the Caribbean Islands of Antigua and Barbuda, the government had arranged several programmes. B.K. Payal was invited as a guest to most of these functions including an Interfaith Prayer service that was attended by the Hon Prime Minister Mr Gaston Brown and members of his family along with Government Ministers, Members of Parliament and members of the Diplomatic Corp., and their families. Sister Payal also attended the National Schools Panorama; the Festival of Choirs and the Independence Ceremonial Parade that was held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium where she met with several dignitaries including Sir Vivian Richards. On each of these events she met with Diplomats and VIP’s and created new friendships and contacts.In observance of the 43rd Independence Anniversary of the Caribbean Islands of Antigua and Barbuda, the government had arranged several programmes. B.K. Payal was invited as a guest to most of these functions including an Interfaith Prayer service that was attended by the Hon Prime Minister Mr Gaston Brown and members of his family along with Government Ministers, Members of Parliament and members of the Diplomatic Corp., and their families. Sister Payal also attended the National Schools Panorama; the Festival of Choirs and the Independence Ceremonial Parade that was held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium where she met with several dignitaries including Sir Vivian Richards. On each of these events she met with Diplomats and VIP’s and created new friendships and contacts.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:80.27%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_2_f7b0a3b833.jpg" alt="2024-11-Carribean-Antigua &amp; Barbuda Independence Day-2.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_2_f7b0a3b833.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_2_f7b0a3b833.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_2_f7b0a3b833.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_2_f7b0a3b833.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:80.84%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_3_be49a3eaec.jpg" alt="2024-11-Carribean-Antigua &amp; Barbuda Independence Day-3.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_3_be49a3eaec.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_3_be49a3eaec.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_3_be49a3eaec.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_3_be49a3eaec.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:80.7%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_4_838b9ab560.jpg" alt="2024-11-Carribean-Antigua &amp; Barbuda Independence Day-4.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_4_838b9ab560.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_4_838b9ab560.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_4_838b9ab560.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_4_838b9ab560.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:80.42%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_5_e4becf78d2.jpg" alt="2024-11-Carribean-Antigua &amp; Barbuda Independence Day-5.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_5_e4becf78d2.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_5_e4becf78d2.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_5_e4becf78d2.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_5_e4becf78d2.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:80.81%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_6_854cb9ace1.jpg" alt="2024-11-Carribean-Antigua &amp; Barbuda Independence Day-6.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_6_854cb9ace1.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_6_854cb9ace1.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_6_854cb9ace1.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_6_854cb9ace1.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:80.02%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_7_fde1c41b49.jpg" alt="2024-11-Carribean-Antigua &amp; Barbuda Independence Day-7.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_7_fde1c41b49.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_7_fde1c41b49.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_7_fde1c41b49.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2024_11_Carribean_Antigua_and_Barbuda_Independence_Day_7_fde1c41b49.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>

Antigua and Barbuda celebrate their 43rd year of Independence

<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Diwali_2024_Event_Memories_9e90d98224.jpg" alt="Diwali 2024 Event Memories.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Diwali_2024_Event_Memories_9e90d98224.jpg 125w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Diwali_2024_Event_Memories_9e90d98224.jpg 400w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Diwali_2024_Event_Memories_9e90d98224.jpg 600w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Diwali_2024_Event_Memories_9e90d98224.jpg 800w," sizes="100vw" width="800px"></figure>Om Shanti, Dear Brothers and Sisters,Brahma Kumaris Ohio and Kentucky, hosted a grand Diwali celebration on Sunday, November, 10th 2024. The joy and festive spirit of the event beautifully reflected the new world that Baba is creating. The celebration began with a Meditation, Welcome Message from event host: Sister Shobha, Songs by Brother Vikaas Patni, Practicum “Cleaning Your Heart” by Sister Sulbha, Lightning the diyas with t-lights by Sister Shobha, Diwali dance by BK Sisters, followed by an engaging and captivating significance of Diwali &amp; its profound meaning by BK OH &amp; KY, Director, Sister Shubhra. The program ended with toli, blessings and Brahma bhojan for all. Everyone left spiritually charged with a sense of joy and happiness, truly reflective of the spirit of Diwali.

BK Ohio & Kentucky - Hosts Diwali Celebration

<figure class="image"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Diwali_2024_in_Houston_Texas_0_89da5c6c5e.jpg" alt="Diwali 2024 in HoustonTexas-0.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Diwali_2024_in_Houston_Texas_0_89da5c6c5e.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Diwali_2024_in_Houston_Texas_0_89da5c6c5e.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Diwali_2024_in_Houston_Texas_0_89da5c6c5e.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Diwali_2024_in_Houston_Texas_0_89da5c6c5e.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure> Dear Divine Family,&nbsp; Om shanti and greetings of love.BKs from all parts of Texas and surrounding areas joined in the Diwali celebration at the Houston Center.

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