"May Lakshmi" — the Hindu goddess of prosperity — "bless you with good fortune." "May Diwali’s light brighten your day." Members of the Indian community will exchange these greetings, most likely in ...

Onion bhajiya, golden fried onion fritters, are a staple for the cookbook author Palak Patel’s Diwali celebrations. By Christina Morales At the home of the cookbook author Palak Patel, the days ...

Are you planning to serve the same biscuits, namkeen, and canned sweets to your guests this Diwali? If so, this article is for you. If you want to be the perfect host but don't mind spending hours in ...

Diwali is much more than decorating your house with fairy lights and making rangolis. The essence of a festival lies in the living room conversations when families and friends meet, taking time out ...

Next week is Diwali, the festival of lights, followed by the dawning of a New Year that Indians celebrate around the world. When it comes to Diwali, one can never have enough sweets. Sweets, like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A devotee prepares to place oil lamps at a religious ceremony during the Diwali festival at Ponnambalavaneshwaram Hindu temple in ...

Diwali, India's best-known festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil and light over darkness, always includes sweet and savory snacks. Cereal Chivda is salty and spicy, and best if ...

Diwali is almost here so now is the perfect opportunity to learn a bit more about Indian culture, the celebrations and most importantly, the food that completes the festival! Often referred to as the ...

Diwali, one of Hinduism’s most important festivals, falls on Nov. 4 this year, amid a five-day celebration of the triumph of light over darkness that comes just in time for the end of Daylight Saving ...

As Diwali nears, Ranjani Venkatakrishnan expects to hear the sizzling sound of her mother deep frying murukku, her favorite holiday snack, in their home in Chandler. Venkatakrishnan, a journalism grad ...