It wasn’t until I moved to Los Angeles and saw people from all over Mexico honoring their dead that I built my first Día de Muertos altar 13 years ago. Now, it is an annual rite I practice every Nov.

Diwali, the festival of lights, is more than just fireworks and sweets—it's a deeply spiritual occasion dedicated to inviting wealth, wisdom, and well-being into our lives. The Lakshmi Puja, performed ...