The issue at hand concerns the lighting of the lamp at the Deepathoon, or lamp pillar, located on one of the peaks of the ...

Almost every religion present in the Indian subcontinent has its own version of Deepavali. The diversity of Deepavali mirrors the diversity of the subcontinent ...

Thiruparankundram, a hill in Tamil Nadu with a history of religious coexistence, is now a flashpoint for political and legal ...

On December 3, the morning of Karthigai Deepam in Thiruparankundram looked like it always does. Pilgrims drifting in, vendors settling into their usual spo ...

UNESCO added India’s Diwali festival to its intangible heritage list on Wednesday, prompting celebrations across the country. Millions worldwide take part in the festival, which marks the triumph of ...

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, ...

A prominent Hindu Festival celebrating the return of Ram and Sita to the Kingdom of Ayodhya, Diwali is traditionally ...

The winter holiday celebration surrounded a tree lighting with traditions of Kwanzaa, Diwali, Omisoka and more.

Bruin Hindus is warming Bruins’ hearts with diyas this Diwali season. The Hindu student organization hosted its annual Diwali ...

Several lakh devotees braved rain and circumambulated the holy hill of Thiruvannamalai, traversing 14 path on barefoot, as huge ghee lamp was lit atop the 2,668 feet high hill with customary religious ...

The Indian Student Association (ISA) held their annual Diwali Banquet on Friday, Nov. 14 in a night of celebration, laughter ...

The Madras High Courts Madurai Bench has directed the Subramania Swamy temple management to light Karthigai Deepam at an ancient stone pillar meant for lighting oil lamp Diya on the Thirupparankundram ...