As the weather turns cooler, a familiar warmth spreads through many communities around the world. It’s the season for Diwali and the bustle as the planning for the festivities gets under way is ...

Archana Mundhe, a software engineer-turned-food blogger and cookbook author, loves to celebrate festivals and cook festive meals for her family. And for Diwali — the Hindu Festival of Lights, which is ...

Update: This story was updated for 2022. Diwali is the most celebrated day by Hindus the world over. Lighting of earthen oil lamps are one of the integral traditions of Diwali celebrations. It guides ...

As Wednesday's Indian holiday of Diwali neared, Sachin Chopra, chef-owner of All Spice in San Mateo, phoned his mother in India to inquire about a traditional prayer he recited as a child for the ...