Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving in India


Photo courtesy FreeImagesLive.co.uk

Thanksgiving celebration in India is called Ladin or Ladainha, and is celebrated primarily in the Indian state of Goa.  Ladin is a Christian celebration held on August 15, and hymns and prayers are sung.  People celebrate with special candles and wine, and decorate altars with flowers and vines.

For more information see the Food.Gather.com and Thanksgiving-Day.org websites.

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