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Lights, lamps and rangolis: Foreign embassies in India take part in Diwali celebrations
Foreign embassies in India marked Diwali with parties, lamp-lighting ceremonies, rangolis and cultural performances.
US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali in the Oval Office on Friday with prominent Indian and Indian-American guests. During the private ceremony, entrepreneur Vishal Gondal presented the President with a copy of the devotional hymn, Hanuman Chalisa. Gondal shared details of the gift on social…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has cancelled Diwali celebrations at his residence this year in view of the damage and suffering caused by Cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in several parts of the state. In a statement, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said Diwali…
The minister urged public representatives and leaders across the State to celebrate Diwali with Indiramma house beneficiaries
Diwali is celebrated with vibrant decorations, festive gatherings, and traditional rituals in India this year. Businesses are experiencing a significant increase in online sales leading up to the holidays. Families gather to enjoy rich cultural customs and unique gifting practices during this…
Rahul Gandhi went from table to table where over 100 leaders were seated and interacted with them, wishing them ahead of Diwali, a leader said.
AIZAWAL: The celebration of Deepawali has become harder for the merely 2.75 per cent Hindu population in the northeastern state of Mizoram. The predominantly Christians state has brought in a new law where bursting firecrackers might lead to jail. Celebrations in Mizoram will now come with…
"Good over Bad; Light over Darkness; Knowledge over Ignorance. This Diwali, I will (be) celebrating Nov 3," Ro Khanna wrote on X.
US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House, lighting a diya at the Oval Office alongside Indian-American leaders, entrepreneurs and officials. Entrepreneur Vishal Gondal also gifted him a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa.
The local artisans are fully prepared to offer fireworks of different shapes and sizes to the people, countering the Chinese products available in the market.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends warm Diwali greetings to citizens, urging everyone to spread positivity and work towards building a Viksit Bharat.
Washington, November 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump received a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office on Friday (local time), according to entrepreneur Vishal Gondal, who said he presented the devotional text and prayed for friendship between India and…
New Delhi, Nov 07: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed Diwali greetings to people and said the festival celebrates the eternal victory of light over darkness, goodness over evil and hope over despair. Modi hoped that this festive season inspires everyone to spread kindness, embrace…
BENGALURU, India: For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely. Winter also brings severe smog to parts of Pakistan and China, where warmer air can act as a lid…
The White House has hosted Diwali celebrations under successive presidents, with ceremonies held in different rooms over the years
Public representatives, district officials, Indiramma Committee members should visit beneficiaries’ houses and convey Diwali greetings to them, orders
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, hosted a Diwali get-together at his residence on Friday, bringing together several senior party leaders, chief ministers and heads of the party's various organisations. The event, described as a 'Diwali Mangal Milan', was…
Diwali is a festival that is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm in India. But over the years, its popularity has grown beyond the country's borders, particularly in nations such as the United States, thanks to the contributions of the Indian-American community that highlights the bonhomie between…
The celebrations are scheduled to be held at the Oval Office, continuing a tradition started by President George W Bush
Produced by Terribly Tiny Tales and directed by Ritesh Menon, Diwali Diwali uses the festival to put across an interesting idea: what happens when your attempt to make life easier for your loved ones results in their discomfiture.
