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Diwali or Deepavali is one of the biggest and auspicious festivals celebrated by Hindus around the globe with ebullience. The festival of lights signifies peace and joy, the victory of good over evil ...

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 ...

Deepavali, the beloved festival of lights, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. This recognition celebrates the festival's deep cultural significance, its values of ...

In view of Deepavali, the 108 ambulance network will put in place precautionary measures from October 19 to 21. In Chennai region alone, about 500 ambulances are being deployed to handle emergencies ...

Known as “The Festival of Lights”, Diwali is one of India’s biggest and most important celebrations. Starting on Sunday, November 12, 2023, and continuing on for five days, one of the many fun Diwali ...

Courtesy of Smarani Komanduri/MiC. “You wouldn’t believe it! It was there in BIG letters reading ‘Happy Diwali!’” my mother informed me excitedly. “Really? At WALMART?” I was puzzled. Even more so, I ...

UNESCO inscribed Deepavali on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list during a key meeting hosted in Delhi for the first time. Culture Minister Shekhawat called the tag both an honour and a ...

Pakistan's top leaders on Monday (October 20, 2025) extended Deepavali greetings to the minority Hindu community members, reiterating commitment to protect the rights of minorities in the country.

Close your eyes. Inhale. What do you smell? Not the grand, obvious things, but the whispers in the air, the ghosts of festivities from the past and the present. For a festival of lights, it is ...

Bring out the sparkle and light up those lamps; it's time for Diwali celebrations. Millions of Hindus and South Asians across the globe will celebrate the annual Festival of Lights on Monday, Oct. 20, ...