MUMBAI: In a historic move to take the Marathi language beyond Indian borders, the first-ever international Marathi language evaluation exam was conducted by the North America-based Brihan Maharashtra ...

Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu month of Kartik, which typically falls between the middle of October and the middle of November. This year, Diwali falls on October 31, according to the Hindu ...

Diwali celebrates "the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil." This year, the five-day festival begins Oct. 31.

During Diwali, a variety of traditional sweet and savoury dishes are consumed. One of the sweet dishes is called Lapsi Halwa , and is made from large-grain cracked wheat, cooked with ghee and ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora. Over five days ...

Religion Diwali and Halloween overlap this year. Some Desis will fuse the holidays. The religious holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and other religions from South Asia is coinciding with the ...

The writer Raj Tawney shares how celebrating Diwali eventually taught him to feel more rooted in his Indian culture — and in himself. By Raj Tawney This article is also a weekly newsletter. Sign ...

Diwali Dhamaka at 29 Novi in Novi on Friday, Nov. 15, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Attendees must be 21 years old or above and $15 tickets are for sale online.