Most years in early November, Ishita Gawde uses two grocery carts at the store, one for each arm. They’re filled with all sorts of treats, curries and savory tastes for a major Indian ...

Diwali is the beautiful and colorful "festival of lights" celebrated not only in India but also by those of the Hindu faith ...

The smoke of firecrackers. The excitement of lighting a rocket and dashing off before it explodes high in the sky. My memories of Diwali as a child in India are beautiful. My two brothers and I ...

“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.” It’s Diwali time-the festival of lights where we celebrate the conquest of light over darkness, good over evi ...

It’s the season for Diwali and the bustle as the planning for the festivities gets under way is palpable. There will be light ...

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a popular Indian holiday that takes place between October and November, though the specific dates depend on the Hindu calendar. Different regions of ...

So what is the deeper significance of lighting a diya (clay lamp) during Diwali? Kumud Merani tells us more. Disclaimer: Every religion and country as well as state in India might have different ...

Diwali celebrates light over darkness and the hope that good will happen... Two children show how their family prepares for Diwali in their home and in their community. They explain what the ...

Diwali is celebrated as the festival of lights, during which homes are decorated with candles. Diwali projects the rich and glorious past and teaches its observers to uphold the true values of life.

Once again, St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances is hosting an East Indian supper to commemorate “Diwali,” – India’s festival of lights. Diwali is the Indian equivalent to ...

SIMRAN: Diwali is the Hindu Festival of Light. CROWD: Five four three two one… Switch on! SIMRAN: Diwali celebrates light over darkness and the hope that good will happen. So diwa meaning light ...