Since then, owls have been worshipped during Diwali by Gautam Gotra followers. Owl-based tantric rites, including maran and ...

All the holidays at this time of year can be confusing for young children. Help them out by explaining what each one is.

Meera, wake up. The neighbours saw me doing the ritual!” embarrassed Raghu nudged his wife, who had drifted to sleep just as she completed the Diwali diya ritual. She had been ...

Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of ... They will also give their children a book or pen as a gift.

Remove the blondies from the pan and cut into 2-inch squares. Pipe a dollop of frosting onto the center of each square and ...

With Diwali goods filling U.S. store shelves, Indian Americans express glee, “The days of buying American chocolates as ...

On Diwali night, homes are adorned with rangoli, flowers, and lit diyas to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth. A ...

The Hindu Festival of Lights, also known as Diwali, will be celebrated this week. But what is the festival and how is it ...

Henrico County Public Schools was the first division in the area to add Diwali to its holiday list alongside Easter, ...

This comes after Rajpal Yadav posted a video on social media, urging people to not burn crackers on Diwali to prevent air and ...

Unsurprisingly, merchants and traders start new accounting books around this time with great hope for business success and profitability. The themes of Diwali celebrate the triumph of good against ...

Dubai's neighbourhoods are aglow with lights and festive spirits as families prepare to celebrate Diwali. Among them, the ...