Diwali is also a time for prayer and reflection, so if you're religious, we hope you find time during this 5-day festival to contemplate the past and pray for joy in the coming year. For everyone else ...

As the weather turns cooler, a familiar warmth spreads through many communities around the world. It’s the season for Diwali and the bustle as the planning for the festivities gets under way is ...

The Hindu Festival of Lights, known as Diwali, marks the beginning of the Hindu new year and celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, hope over despair, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali ...

Known as the festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated all over the world across various religions and cultures, especially in South Asia. Diwali is observed differently by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and ...

"May Lakshmi" — the Hindu goddess of prosperity — "bless you with good fortune." "May Diwali’s light brighten your day." Members of the Indian community will exchange these greetings, most likely in ...

This week, the Desi community around the Bay Area — and the world — is celebrating the Hindu festival of Diwali. These five days of festivities honor more than just India’s Lunar New Year. Diwali ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Food feeds many hungers, one of which is the hunger for the sacred. The nexus of food and religion makes meaning, helps order everyday life and marks special ...

Hosting a Diwali party? Browse through this vegetarian Diwali menu. Included are snacks and Diwali dinner menu ideas. You can find easy Diwali recipes and beautiful traditional recipes. Welcome to our ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, is this weekend, on Sunday. But the celebration has already begun. There are various stories on the ...

The festival of lights is not just about diyas, décor and gifts, it’s also about the food that brings everyone together. Whether you’re hosting a big family dinner or a cosy get-together with friends, ...

In her debut cookbook, “Mumbai Modern: Vegetarian Recipes Inspired by Indian Roots and California Cuisine” (Countryman Press, $35), Fremont Jam Lab blogger Amisha Dodhia Gurbani remembers with ...