Hosting can be a lot, especially when part of the game is having the soirée you put together look effortless. In this series, veteran party-throwers tell us how they pull off their highly specific, ...

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, ...

A group dances at a Diwali celebration at Barron Park Elementary School on Nov. 15, 2015. Courtesy Mandar Borkar. Celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on the Peninsula may seem like a world ...

A customer looks at marigold flowers at a shop along a roadside in Mumbai on November 11, 2023, on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.. Photo: Getty Images Over the weekend, millions of ...

Diwali 2025 is on Monday, October 20. Dhanteras, the first day of the holiday and the preparation period leading up to the peak of Diwali, will begin on Oct. 18, two days earlier than the main day of ...

Diwali is just days away. Many people in the South Asian diaspora are anticipating the widespread tradition. In fact, some individuals already began celebrating in Massachusetts, specifically the ...

Growing up, food was a big part of my family’s annual Diwali celebrations. Our dining table was always filled to the brim with an elaborate spread of homemade entrees and sweets. Chana masala (a ...

One of the biggest festivals will be celebrated across the globe soon with the autumn Hindu holiday of Diwali. As millions celebrate light over darkness and good over evil, here's what you need to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to make Diwali an officially observed state holiday. Diwali, also known ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights with parties, dinners, ...

Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. Its observance will begin this weekend and will last for five days. Diwali, the third night of the celebration, falls on ...