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.

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

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for the Hindu majority. It is celebrated by ...

The writer Raj Tawney shares how celebrating Diwali eventually taught him to feel more rooted in his Indian culture — and in himself. By Raj Tawney This article is also a weekly newsletter.

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

Chitragupta Puja, celebrated on second day of Diwali, involves the worship of Lord Chitragupta and the offering of prayers to ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. Millions of Hindus and South Asians around the world are celebrating the Festival of Lights with parties, dinners, food and ...

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

Credit: Instagram/@janhvikapoor Kanika Kapoor has always embraced fashion with flair. Her Diwali appearance is truly ...

So Singh was particularly pleased to see this year’s school calendar in Burlington list three new holidays — Diwali, Eid and Yom Kippur. As her family gets ready to celebrate Diwali — the ...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the ...