Diwali gets its name from Dipavali, which in Sanskrit means “row or series of lights.” The Sanskrit word dipa (diya) means “that which glows.” Diwali is observed annually in autumn by Hindus, Sikhs, ...

Team Parivartan celebrated Diwali by empowering differently-abled children through diya-making workshops, fostering their creativity and confidence. These handmade diyas were sold, with proceeds ...

Diya Craft fronts Denton band Mutha-Falcon, a punk-fusion outfit that mixes funk and hip-hop while keeping a solid foundation in punk rock music. The band’s frontwoman is just as multifaceted. “What ...

Visakhapatnam: As Diwali approaches, the narrow lanes of Kummari Veedhi in Visakhapatnam’s Akkayyapalem area come alive with traditional diya-making. Here, artisans, including 93-year-old Pardes from ...