During the Hindu observation of Diwali, people celebrate by wearing their finest clothes, illuminating their homes with diyas and rangoli, and honor Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth. Even ...

Many preparations go into the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which started Monday. There’s cleaning and decorating the house, buying new clothes, visiting friends and family — ...

With the post-pandemic reopening of the New Jersey Statehouse to the general public earlier this year, the annual Diwali celebration returned to the seat of state government Thursday. Diwali, the ...

HOUSTON - Diwali's celebrations kicked off Monday. Known as the Festival of Lights, it is an important event in India but recognized by Hindus across the world. To celebrate his return, people light ...

630K pounds of food donation, benefiting 200+ organizations from 32 states, including food pantries, homeless shelters, worship houses, & schools across the US. NEW JERSEY — Sewa Diwali, a large food ...

This year I hosted a Diwali open house after a several-year hiatus thanks to the pandemic. As in years past, I turned to the wide array of Indian shops on Oak Tree Road in Iselin to buy decorative ...

As campus winds down in anticipation of Winter Break, and many people are thinking about the traditional “holiday season,” Daybreak is spotlighting some of the holidays that Princetonians celebrated ...

Prior to arriving in America to pursue a master’s degree at Rutgers Business School, I was worried that I might lose touch with my culture and be unable to enjoy the festivals I celebrated in India. I ...