A few years ago, I found out from a DNA test that I’m about 19 percent South Asian—from southern and eastern India, results said—and I just had to learn more about that culture I never grew up with. I ...

All-Time Favourite Diwali Snacks to Sweeten Your Celebrations: By Shreya Doris Chattree Diwali is not just the festival of lights; it is also the festival of flavours. Every home comes alive with the ...

"May Lakshmi" — the Hindu goddess of prosperity — "bless you with good fortune." "May Diwali’s light brighten your day." Members of the Indian community will exchange these greetings, most likely in ...

Diwali is much more than decorating your house with fairy lights and making rangolis. The essence of a festival lies in the living room conversations when families and friends meet, taking time out ...

Sweets, extra-crispy samosas, nachos layered with chutney and more recipes. By Tejal Rao The best Diwalis I can remember involved days of epic, back-to-back parties: endless sweets in my aunties’ ...

As Diwali nears, Ranjani Venkatakrishnan expects to hear the sizzling sound of her mother deep frying murukku, her favorite holiday snack, in their home in Chandler. Venkatakrishnan, a journalism grad ...