his subjects lit diyas across the kingdom that day.This tradition is still followed to this day. In South India, celebration of Diwali varies even among the states. Kerala generally does not ...

So what is the deeper significance of lighting a diya (clay lamp) during Diwali? Kumud Merani tells us more. Disclaimer: Every religion and country as well as state in India might have different ...

In southern India, Diwali is recognized as the day Lord Krishna ... or worship service, lighting diyas and other lights around the house and enjoying fireworks displays. It’s a time for ...

To this day, people celebrate Diwali by lighting diyas or candles in their homes ... you’ll often see plenty of mithai. Mithai are Indian sweets, made from flour, milk, sugar and nuts ...

In the U.S., Diwali falls on Halloween this year, which has triggered quite a few #Diwaloween memes on social media where some celebrants can be seen lighting diyas in their scary costumes or ...

Diwali is India's biggest and most significant holiday ... aromatic oils to cleanse them of their sins. Clay lamps, or "diyas," are also used to decorate their homes. Day three is the main ...

shops and places of worship with diyas (clay lamps) and lights. Because of this, some people have taken this image to show the lights spread across India on the night of Diwali. However ...

In the Indian state of Maharashtra ... Dev Diwali coincides with Guru Nanak Jayanti and Jain light festival. The main ritual of Dev Diwali is the lighting of diyas after seeing the moon. The steps of ...