Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across ...

Downing Street issued a grovelling apology to British Hindus today after serving meat and alcohol at a Diwali celebration. After a backlash, No10 admitted a 'mistake' had been made in organising ...

Most years in early November, Ishita Gawde uses two grocery carts at the store, one for each arm. They’re filled with all sorts of treats, curries and savory tastes for a major Indian ...

Diwali is one of the most important festivals in South Asia, and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated by more than a billion people of various faiths worldwide. Over five days, people take ...

Entry music As the children enter select from a range of music hinting at the theme of the assembly - eg 'Celebration ... could suggest about the Hindu festival of Diwali. Display the gallery ...

The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. It is celebrated by Hindu people across the world. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated ...

Mr Patkunanathan, 82, a Hindu living in London, suggests the following: “We should embrace this opportunity and have one big celebration. I will be celebrating Diwali in the morning and clean up.

Generally, people know Diwali is celebrated because Lord Rama returned ... brother Lakshmana after killing the demon Ravana and Hindus pay homage to Laxmi (the Goddess of wealth and prosperity).

The Hindu community living across the country is celebrating Diwali with religious zeal and fervor today. Special sermons have been arranged in Hindu temples across the country. To mark the day the ...

won't be a public holiday amid speculation online that the government could declare the day a holiday to celebrate Diwali. Diwali is a Hindu festival with lights, held in the period of October to ...

Hindu community in Pakistan, like elsewhere in the world, is celebrating Diwali on Sunday. Pakistan Hindu Council has attributed this year's Diwali to immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The annual festival ...