India has submitted a proposal to UNESCO to include the Diwali festival in the 2023 list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the ...

India has proposed the inclusion of the Diwali festival in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced this in the Rajya Sabha, noting ...

Two children show how their family prepares for Diwali in their home and in their community. They explain what the festival means and share Hindu traditions. There is a reference to Rama and Sita.

Watch how Jessica and her family prepare for the festival of Diwali. Learn about the story of Rama as he searches for Sita with help from Hanuman the monkey. Paint a colourful firework picture ...

We’ve rounded up three Diwali events where Londoners can celebrate the festival of lights in the city this week.

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 ...

Dev Diwali or Dev Deepawali is a Hindu festival observed in the Hindu month of ‘Kartik’, celebrated with great pomp and show in the Indian city of Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh. Dev Diwali is the ...

From Diwali and PortFest to the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, here’s what’s happening in October sans Halloween festivities. (Here’s our complete guide to Halloween on the Peninsula.) ...

As we make the leap to another year, we should be aware of the special dates to look forward to as we welcome 2025. Here are the dates of the special festivals that we should know about, for 2025: ...

Other holidays include November 2 for Bali Pratipada and November 7-8 for Chhath, celebrated in Bihar and Jharkhand, coinciding with Meghalaya's Wangala Festival. Diwali, one of the most ...