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Diwali or Deepavali is one of the biggest and auspicious festivals celebrated by Hindus around the globe with ebullience. The festival of lights signifies peace and joy, the victory of good over evil ...

Deepavali, the beloved festival of lights, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. This recognition celebrates the festival's deep cultural significance, its values of ...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Deepavali, derived from the Tamil words ‘Deepam’ (oil lamp) and ‘Awali’ (array), celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, rooted in rituals that highlight gratitude, unity, and ...

PETALING JAYA: The Deepavali celebration stands as a symbol of strength, unity and progress for the Indian community in Malaysia, says Datuk Seri R. Ramanan. The Entrepreneur Development and ...

No Diwali is complete without murukku, and this ad is proof of that while exploring underlying themes of single parenthood and sibling rivalry. It begins with an animated version of murukku-related ...

CHENNAI: Deepavali is an emotion for most of us. The festival of lights is probably the only occasion where the entire family comes together to celebrate. While the approach has changed over the years ...

Deepavali is a village in Andhra Pradesh named after the Diwali festival. It has a historical tale involving a king's miraculous recovery, which led to its naming. The village celebrates Diwali with ...

Close your eyes. Inhale. What do you smell? Not the grand, obvious things, but the whispers in the air, the ghosts of festivities from the past and the present. For a festival of lights, it is ...

As Deepavali dawns, A Rajeswary Arokiadass rises early to pray, lights the altar, then proceeds to cook an elaborate spread before spending the day with her family. But hers isn’t a typical Indian ...