The controversial “Not on Our Dime!” legislation originally introduced by then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani has attracted three new sponsors – including Assembly Member Steven Raga, who’s now ...

In the world of classical music, Ranjani and Gayatri are RaGa, the Carnatic collective name that has come to define the genre through their musical eloquence and their stance against accusations of ...

Diwali 2026 will happen slightly later in the year than in 2025,with the main day of the festival on Nov. 8, 2026. Diwali follows the lunar calendar and last five days, but the date shifts each year.

While certain states like California are exuberantly celebrating the statewide holiday for the ‘Hindu Festival of Lights’ or Diwali, some members of the far-right political community in the US, aka ...

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets. By Mike Ives India is shimmering. This week is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights ...

(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 ...

Millions of people across India celebrated Diwali, or the "festival of lights" by lighting up their homes and exchanging sweets. The festival is increasingly gaining more popularity. Diwali ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People admire oil lamps outside Ahmedabad, India, on Oct. 19. (Shammi Mehra/AFP via Getty Images) This month marks one of Hinduism ...

Happy Diwali 2025 Wishes: Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of India’s most cherished celebrations — a time to embrace joy, strengthen bonds with loved ones, and spread happiness. Sharing ...

Diwali, or the “Festival of Lights,” is the most celebrated Hindu festival. It marks the victory of good over evil and the beginning of the Hindu New Year. The holiday, also called Deepavali, is India ...