The Malaysian Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Penang says state policy protects local traders without shutting others ...

“It has been a state policy that traders from outside Penang will not be given permits to hold Indian fairs, festivals or ...

Diwali, or Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of lighted lamps,” is a Hindu-originated festival celebrated in India and by the Indian diaspora. During the five-day celebration — also ...

Deepavali (or Diwali) is essentially a celebration of light over darkness, unity over conflict. Like most holidays and foods, the way it's celebrated varies from region to region in India, and from ...

The Deepavali I knew as a boy is very different from how it is celebrated these days. For us, it was a dream festival, when everything right from clothes to firecrackers to sweets was kept in ...

Diwali can begin anywhere from mid-October to mid-November due to the Hindu lunar calendar. Here's when the celebrations will occur in 2023.

Deepavali celebrates the victory of light over darkness as well as the triumph of good over evil. Brands have always attempted to project positivity and unity during festive seasons and it is no ...

"Diwali/Deepavali has long been a cultural holiday where people get together, have parties, give gifts to each other and generally pray for a prosperous future.

From teachers talking about Deepavali in their classrooms to our neighborhood now being allowed to launch large aerial fireworks during Deepavali weekend, all the way to our own community here at the ...

On Deepavali eve, Nagaratnam Sree, 59, observes the tradition of a customary oil bath symbolising purification and renewal for each member of her family.