DELAWARE, U.S., April 12, 2015 (Delaware Online): From the brightly colored costumes to the traditional music to the jangling ankle bracelets worn by many dancers, a small portion of Delaware was taken on a tour of Indian culture Saturday. Nearly 500 people attended the event, called Maha Shakthi, at the Hindu Temple of Delaware. “It’s such a feast for the eyes and the ears and everything,” said Chitra Vaidyanathan, who was attending the event. “It’s so mesmerizing and uplifting just to see it.”
By honoring different Hindu Goddesses, the event recognized many different sects of Hinduism. “It gives the kids a sense of where you’re from and who you are,” Vaidyanathan said. “These kids very much belong to American culture, but this gives them a chance to know Indian culture, too.” The dance ceremony was also used to kick off more than a month of celebration up to Memorial Day, when the temple will recognize its 13th anniversary.