Diwali
Hanukkah: It’s complicated (especially this year)
By Joshua Hammerman — December 8, 2023
(RNS) — It will be a subdued Hanukkah this year, no doubt.
Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise
By Biswajeet Banerjee — November 13, 2023
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Air pollution level is expected to soar again after the celebrations end Sunday night because of the fireworks used.
Bandi Chhor Divas, celebrated at Diwali, has a history and values of its own
By Sandeep Singh — November 10, 2023
(RNS) — The Sikh tradition, which falls on the Hindu holiday of Diwali, stands for religious freedom and justice.
For New York’s Indo-Caribbean Hindus, Diwali is a fusion of East and West
By Richa Karmarkar — November 10, 2023
(RNS) — More than 300,000 West Indians reside in Queens. Among them, observant Hindus celebrate Diwali with a special fervor and distinct cultural flair.
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?
By Deepa Bharath — November 9, 2023
(AP) — It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.
NYC will add Diwali as a public school holiday. But there’s a catch this year
By Associated Press — June 27, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — The push for official recognition of Diwali comes as South Asians have gained numbers and clout in New York and nationally.
How American Hindus spend Christmas
By Syama Allard — December 23, 2022
(RNS) — Hindu Americans come from many different backgrounds and have numerous approaches to the holiday.
Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol corrupted by Hitler
By Deepa Bharath — November 28, 2022
(AP) — The symbol is a millennia-old sacred symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism that represents peace and good fortune, and was also used widely by Indigenous people worldwide in a similar vein.
RNS holiday gift guide 2022: Ideas for the kids, adults and Pastafarians on your list
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 18, 2022
(RNS) — Because not everybody celebrates a religious holiday in December, but everybody loves presents.
Photos of the Week: Pittsburgh anniversary; Diwali celebrations
By Kit Doyle — October 29, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the fourth anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Hindu Diwali celebrations and more.
Diwali: A celebration of the goddess Lakshmi, and her promise of prosperity and good fortune
By Jeffery D. Long — October 25, 2022
(The Conversation) — Shri is the earliest name given to the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu texts. The word originally meant splendor and refers to all that is auspicious.
‘It’s about time’: Celebrations of Diwali illuminate NYC
By Mallika Sen — October 25, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — The multi-day festival has secured a sturdy foothold in places with significant diaspora populations — like New York.
`Where the goodies are great’: Sweets lovers welcome Diwali
By Katie Workman — October 20, 2022
(AP) — Although the foods associated with Diwali vary from culture to culture, one central theme is snacks and sweets.
DEI is more than race and gender. It’s faith, too.
By Khyati Y. Joshi — October 11, 2022
(RNS) — People of different faiths shouldn’t have to miss important work events to celebrate their holidays.
Gen Z is looking for meaning this holiday season, but maybe not where we expect
By Josh Packard — December 10, 2021
(RNS) — Three ways to spend quality time with young people at this time of year.
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