Diwali’s UNESCO glory” Sunny Dua [email protected] In countless villages across India, far from the shine of city markets, lakhs of potters wake before dawn, kneading raw earth into tiny lamps that ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The UN's educational, scientific and cultural agency, UNESCO, announced on Wednesday that Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, has been added to its Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

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Oct. 21 (UPI) --President Donald Trump celebrated the triumph of good over evil during the Diwali festival of lights celebration at the White House Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon. Diwali is a ...

South Asian American communities across several faiths are marking the festival of lights in Michigan this week. Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in India, and among communities ...

London, Oct 20 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday extended wishes to people on the occasion of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. Recalling his visit to India, Starmer stated that he lit a ...

It's customary to light lamps on Diwali to receive the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. Lighting lamps in the right places on this day will bring prosperity and happiness into your life. Diwali marks ...

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 is celebrated for five days this year from Oct. 18 to 22. The festival dates back to the 1st millennium to various festivals held in ancient India. Archana Athalye looks forward to celebrating ...

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 ...