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 2025 is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with sweets that are quick to make yet steeped in tradition? This festive season, impress your guests with 10 delicious Indian ...

The holiday season brings a mix of activities and festive spirit as different cultures celebrate their holy days. Aside from Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah's Festival of Lights later in December, ...

In India and across the South Asian diaspora, Diwali is celebrated with festive lights, vibrantly colored rangoli arrangements, and lots and lots of sweets. And while paneer typically appears in ...

Next week is Diwali, the festival of lights, followed by the dawning of a New Year that Indians celebrate around the world. When it comes to Diwali, one can never have enough sweets. Sweets, like ...

Every Diwali, without fail, the same dance unfolds. The doorbell rings, guests arrive bearing brightly wrapped boxes, and inside each one lies that familiar golden cube. Soan papdi. Again. Social ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Diwali, also known as the festival of lights ...

For many New Yorkers from the Caribbean, Diwali is marked with sweet treats like prasad. By Ramin Ganeshram Even though Seema Singh’s home in Richmond Hill, Queens, will be filled with sweet treats ...

With its mango cakes, baskets, and other sweet and savory items, the New Hot Breads is an important stop in many Long Islanders' preparations for Diwali. The family-owned and operated bakery in ...