Remember the time when you could get a sack full of patakhas for just 100 bucks, or dozens of diyas for just a couple of rupees? Diwali, in the 90s, was very different, unfiltered and simpler. No rich ...

The Indian festival of lights is the perfect occasion to host a celebration with friends and family. An illustrated scene of two men and one woman walking on a well lit path towards a palace entrance, ...

PASADENA, Calif. -- Billions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists worldwide are preparing to celebrate Diwali, also known as the "festival of lights." This year, Diwali begins Thursday, Oct. 31 ...

For Evanston resident Bindu Reddy, celebrating Diwali is important because she wants her 7-year-old to know the culture of India. Typically, Reddy meets up with a group of Indian families to tell ...

Diwali is one of the biggest celebrations of the year for Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. Observed over a five-day period, the Festival of Lights involves different celebrations and traditions. The peak of ...

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The Hindu festival gives families an opportunity for closeness even while socially distancing. Credit...Carolyn Fong for The New York Times Supported by By Pooja Makhijani I’m not particularly ...