Megha Subedi’s living room in southwest Fort Worth was festive this week with twinkling lights, music and singing to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. By singing a deusure song, worshippers hope to usher in ...

Your complete guide to Tihar Diwali 2025 in Nepal. Find the dates for all 5 days, from Kukur Tihar to Bhai Tika, and understand the unique rituals and traditions of this sacred festival.

Diwali 2024 is almost here! The festival of lights will be celebrated on October 31. One of the unique traditions during Diwali are the Diwali parties – big and small – that bring friends and family ...

Rocky sat patiently as his people rubbed vermilion powder onto his forehead, placed a garland around his neck and showered him in marigold petals. Then he scarfed down some chicken-flavored treats.

Kaushila Rizal, a grandmother of 17, wore a wide smile as she surveyed the scene at Civic Park in Reynoldsburg. Around her, children’s colorful kites pierced a radiant blue sky, and thousands of ...

Members of the LGBTIQ+ community have come together to celebrate Diwali with some saying they feel especially 'abandoned' by their communities during cultural festivities. Diwali is a festival of ...