Ten lawmakers are cosponsoring a proposed law that would recognize Diwali, a religious festival for Hindus in the state, among a variety of other holidays. SB 1519, An Act Designating Various Days ...

Usually, if we post something on Diwali, they ask how many rozas I have kept. If we post on Holi, there are comments asking what kind of Muslim I am. It doesn’t bother me, but it is something ...

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The celebrations will commence on March 30 with a big event on the lawns of the Delhi Assembly, where the entire building will be illuminated with lamps, much like during Diwali.” As the ...

Usually, if we post something on Diwali, they ask how many rozas I have kept. If we post on Holi, there are comments asking what kind of Muslim I am. It doesn’t bother me, but it is something ...

“Moreover, ₹3 crore was spent on Deepavali celebration events and ₹7 crore on promoting a sports university that only exists on paper,” she said. However, in her address, Ms. Gupta neither ...

Hindu? Why do you go to the mosque, yet speak Tamil and not celebrate Deepavali? Recently, I was asked by a fellow Singaporean three times if I was “born” in Singapore. I was very happy to say ...

Therefore, we celebrate every cyclic transition or change in nature as a divine blessing and observe seasonal festivals such as Ugadi, Sharan-navaratra, Deepavali, Sankranti, Ratha Saptami and ...

Other Deepavali-inspired dishes in the buffet include Veggie Samosa, Ulunthu Vadai and Paruppu Vadai with four chutney options – coconut, tomato, mint and mango. A selection of Indian sweets and ...

To further extend the Deepavali festivities, Lemon Garden 2Go’s curated selection of festive treats, is available from Oct 25 to Nov 1. The Deepavali Sweet Gift Box is filled with favourites ...

Deepavali holidays intervened, and the principal pitied us young souls, allowing us to travel home for festivities. But he couldn’t be partial toward us, so, for the first time in all its ...

1. National Festivals: Republic Day (January 26) and Independence Day (August 15) are national holidays observed across India. These are significant days celebrating the country’s democratic ...