Diwali also marks the start of the new Hindu financial year, and many businesses, traders and shopkeepers open new accounts books during the holiday. Naomi Canton contributed to this piece.

SIMRAN: Diwali is the Hindu Festival of Light ... but actually we're spraying with our own hands instead of using the book or the crayon. When Lakshmi comes she would see our artwork and she ...

Celebrate Diwali this year by making your own paper ... Alternatively, you could recycle any unwanted magazines, newspapers or even books and turn them into beautiful diyas! If you would like ...

Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. In a multicultural and diverse country like India, everyone has their own way of celebrating this festival. Even though their belief ...

Diwali is very much a festival of light, and especially from environmental and scientific aspects, a great cultural importance has also been attached to the effects of fireworks. This paper ...

Bright nights are ahead! Diwali, also known as the "Festival of Lights," is recognized as India's biggest holiday and takes place over the course of five days. The festival occurs annually each ...