India is often called the land of festivals, and rightly so. From Diwali’s lights to Holi’s colors, from Eid’s feasts to Christmas carols, every festival in India is a grand affair. But festivals were ...

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, ...

Saffron will be hosting a special Holi event on March 22, 2024. Courtesy Saffron. Photo by Hannah Pittel. Sunnyvale’s Pints of Joy created the thandai flavor specifically for Holi. Courtesy Pints of ...

Every year between late October and early November, more than a billion people across multiple faiths celebrate Diwali, the Indian “Festival of Lights” that symbolizes light over darkness and the ...

(RNS) — Monday (Oct. 20) marks Diwali, the “festival of lights” celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists across India, South Asia and the diaspora. Considered one of the most ...

Hindu devotees pray before taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers on the first day of the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, on ...

The list of Hindu festivals is expansive and can vary depending on the specific sect and its region. The following overview includes some of the most prominent holidays celebrated by the world's 1.2 ...

Have you ever been to the Taste of India festival in Chester? It is a day of fun filled with Indian cuisine, electrifying dance performances, festive shopping and more. Thousands are drawn to this ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival, which is ...