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For Vijaya Selvaraju, Diwali celebrations while growing up in the suburbs of Toronto centered around her mother’s home cooking — namely, the sweets. “My mom has a South Indian catering business, and ...

Diwali, also known as Deepavali in South India, is the festival of light and a time of joy, gathering and celebration across the country. Rooted in Hindu mythology, it is said to mark the return of ...

MORE THAN 1 BILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ARE CELEBRATING DIWALI TODAY, INCLUDING RIGHT HERE IN MILWAUKEE. DIWALI IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR IN INDIA, PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE OF THE ...

When Neha Modh dresses her Windsor home with bright and shimmering decorations to mark Diwali, she says, she is transported back to memories of childhood. Diwali is a holiday celebrated around the ...

Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights so ahead of this weekend’s celebrations, California Live’s Jobeth Devera visits San Francisco’s Copra Indian restaurant to learn how to make green apple halwa.

Diwali Special Sweet Ideas: The festival of Diwali, known for its lights and sweetness, is increasingly prompting individuals to opt for healthier dessert options. This is particularly true for those ...

Around 2,500 years ago, someone in India had the inspired, world-changing idea to extract granulated sugar from sugarcane juice, thereby creating joy. True, it was not the most long-lasting sort of ...

Diwali is almost here and it’s time to celebrate the most awaited festival of the year with some delicious sweet treats. But most of us end up gorging on store bought sugar laden sweets to satiate our ...

Across North America, fall brings football, colorful leaves, and Thanksgiving. But for the thousands of Georgians of Indian heritage, and more than 2 million Hindus across the United States, the ...

Cookies and beer are on the menu at Lost Boy Cider this season. Halloween isn’t just about trick-or-treating and bar crawls; it’s the perfect setting for a fun, spooky activity with a sweet twist. At ...

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