Most years in early November, Ishita Gawde uses two grocery carts at the store, one for each arm. They’re filled with all sorts of treats, curries and savory tastes for a major Indian ...

Nowadays, for fire safety reasons, the clay lamps are more often filled with tea lights and feature gorgeous, often ...

So what is the deeper significance of lighting a diya (clay lamp) during Diwali? Kumud Merani tells us more. Disclaimer: Every religion and country as well as state in India might have different ...

Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word “deepavali,” which means “a row or series of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolise the victory ...

In a touching gesture, Sheikh Mohammed tweeted his Diwali ... (earthen lamps) lit up the night at multiple venues. Residents decorated their courtyards and homes with rangoli designs (a decorative ...