Making ornate floor art can be a celebratory act for festivals like Diwali and a meditative practice. By Anna P. Kambhampaty Every year around this time, more than a billion people worldwide celebrate ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Instead of using paint and pens, Jugna Verma is creating rangoli art with birdseed and beans at the South Carolina State Fair to welcome the visitors. "Some parts of India, some women ...

Instead of the fourth Thursday in November, India’s equivalent of Thanksgiving takes place in mid-January. But don’t expect turkey and stuffing for the festival of Sankranti. Those who celebrate ...

Diwali is a popular Hindu festival that is also referred to as the Festival of Lights. Diwali is one of the most awaited festivals in Hindu culture. The celebration of Diwali falls in either October ...

In Hindu mythology, the goddess Lakshmi brings wealth and prosperity. A traditional art form, rangoli, is thought to invite the goddess to visit. Families in India often decorate the entryways of ...

For Evanston resident Bindu Reddy, celebrating Diwali is important because she wants her 7-year-old to know the culture of India. Typically, Reddy meets up with a group of Indian families to tell ...

Sangli, May 31: To mark the 300th birth anniversary of Rajmata Ahilya Devi Holkar, a stunning world-record rangoli portrait of Ahilya Devi has been created in Miraj, Maharashtra. The massive artwork, ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the festivals where the houses glow with lamps, candles, and multicoloured decorations. From all the rituals, one of the most well-loved traditions of Diwali ...