Fireworks Over Hudson River Mark Eve Of DiwaliThe five-day Festival of Lights begins Thursday and will be celebrated by more than 1 billion people worldwide.
Annual Diwali At Times Square Event Returns To Celebrate The Festival Of LightsThe Diwali at Times Square event in Midtown Manhattan has been taking place since 2013. Last year, it was virtual because of the pandemic, but this year, the celebrations were back and bigger than ever.
Virtual Diwali Celebrations Underway In India, Across U.S.The Festival of Lights is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends, and lighting oil lamps or candles.
Diwali, Festival Of Lights, Kicks Off, Though Celebrations Are Different Due To COVIDWhile this year's festivities will be different because of the coronavirus pandemic, many are finding a way to make it special.
Diwali, Known As The Festival Of Lights, Celebrated With Food And TraditionsDiwali is known as the Festival of Lights. According to a recent Pew Research study, seven in 10 Indian-Americans celebrate the holiday.
Baar Baar's Shares Their Suji Halwa Cake With Saffron Kulfi Ice Cream For DiwaliOne of the most important festivals of the year for many Indians around the world is here. Chef Sujan Sarkar, of Baar Baar restaurant, stopped by CBS2 to demonstrate how to celebrate Diwali with his semolina cake and ice cream.
Indians Across The Tri-State Prepare For A Light-Filled Celebration Of DiwaliOne of the most important festivals of the year for many Indians around the world is fast approaching. A recent Pew Research study found seven in ten Indian-Americans celebrate Diwali.
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Hindu Group Makes New Push To Add Diwali To NYC School HolidaysA New York City Hindu group on Wednesday made a new push for the city’s Department of Education to add the holy day of Diwali to the school holiday calendar.
Millburn Parents Push For Hindu Holiday Diwali To Be Added To School Holiday ListSimilar fights are going on throughout the country as parents fight to get many different cultural and religious holidays added to the school holiday list in their areas.
Some New Yorkers Say School Holiday Proposals Are Going Too FarSome New Yorkers on Saturday were questioning the idea of adding days off from school for holidays representing multiple religious faiths.