This week, the Desi community around the Bay Area — and the world — is celebrating the Hindu festival of Diwali. These five days of festivities honor more than just India’s Lunar New Year. Diwali ...

Every year for Diwali, Hetal Vasavada’s parents used to pull her out of her New Jersey elementary school to visit friends and family living nearby. The colorful South Asian holiday is the Hindu ...

Three creators share how they made traditional Indian desserts with a twist. Diwali will be celebrated on Oct. 24 this year, but the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the triumph of good over evil, ...

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 (or Deepavali or Dipavali) is the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists in the autumn to signify the victory of good over evil. This year, it falls on Monday, ...