Makar Sankranti brings together India’s diverse cultures through a shared celebration of the Sun and harvest. Known by ...

India is often called the land of festivals, and rightly so. From Diwali’s lights to Holi’s colors, from Eid’s feasts to Christmas carols, every festival in India is a grand affair. But festivals were ...

Hindu devotees pray before taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers on the first day of the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, on ...

The list of Hindu festivals is expansive and can vary depending on the specific sect and its region. The following overview includes some of the most prominent holidays celebrated by the world's 1.2 ...

(RNS) — Monday (Oct. 20) marks Diwali, the “festival of lights” celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists across India, South Asia and the diaspora. Considered one of the most ...

New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 hosts FOF 3.0, celebrating diverse literary traditions with over 100 speakers and sessions on ...

Around one billion people worldwide and across the U.S. will celebrate Diwali this week. Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated ...

New Delhi — Millions of Indians in parts of the country's north and central regions celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi on Monday. The festival of colors, as it's known as, marks the end of winter ...

CHESTER — Last year, over 14,000 people attended the Taste of India festival at the Cultural Center of India in Chester. The nonprofit organization invites all ages to enjoy the fun, cultural ...

The Taste of India festival, a celebration of Indian culture, food and performances, will be held on June 7 in Chester, VA. The event, hosted by the Cultural Center of India, is free to the public and ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival, which is ...