(RNS) – During the late 1970s in the quiet suburbs of Hamden, Connecticut, the Indian festival of Diwali hardly enjoyed mainstream recognition. For Hindus like Rajeev Pahuja, who was born and raised ...

Hey, beautiful souls! Let's dive into the vibrant festival of Diwali. It's not merely a festival; it's when entire cities come alive, bathed in joyful lights. This celebration stems from the Hindu ...

Diwali is one of the most celebrated holidays among Indian, Hindu, Jain, Bhuddist and Sikh communities, with festivities set to begin in Nassau County and across the world later this month. But what ...

California has become the third U.S. state to designate Diwali — the Hindu “Festival of Lights” — as an official statewide holiday. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Tuesday to go into effect ...

On Oct. 31, some Hindu-American families will be celebrating the confluence of two holidays: Diwali and Halloween. One is a festival of lights; the other a fun celebration of darker things. It's ...

We can call out the hate without empathizing with those, like Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are actively harming ...

During a White House Diwali celebration, President Trump's attempts to greet Indian-American leaders and dignitaries were marked by several mispronunc ...

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day celebration for Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. The holiday's date is determined by the lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early ...

Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” is the most widely celebrated Indian holiday in the U.S., and the Alamo City’s Diwali SA gathering draws up to 20,000 visitors annually, making it the nation’s ...

My introduction to Diwali was in 2016 during my first visit to India. I wandered the streets of Jaipur, twinkling with white, blue, and purple fairy lights. I snacked on treats with my host family, ...