Diwali Festival

Delhi's Diwali: Noise levels surged most in Karol Bagh; RK Puram quieter

On Diwali, 22 out of 31 monitored areas reported higher noise levels than last year, with only nine areas showing a reduction

Diwali 2024: People across India celebrate the festival of lights with pomp

Colourful lights decked up buildings and diyas (earthen lamps) dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm on Thursday. In the national capital, the air quality continued to deteriorate, remaining in the 'very poor' category, with levels expected to worsen to the 'severe' category due to bursting of firecrackers at night. Keeping up his tradition of celebrating the festival with soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sir Creek near the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat's Kutch district and offered sweets to jawans. Modi said India cannot compromise on even an "inch" of land on its borders, adding the people believe in the strength of its armed forces for defending the country. "In the past, attempts were made to turn this region into a battlefield. The enemy has set its eyes on this region for a long time. But we are not worried as you are guarding the nation. Our enemy also knows it well," he asserted. "People of India feel their country is

Canada's Oppn leader Poilievre cancels Diwali event, sparks racism charge

The Indian diaspora in Canada highlighted a more pervasive problem, as "racism and discrimination are prevalent in Canada," with this incident revealing lingering systemic biases

Gold sparkles less this Dhanteras, silver shines; digital buying picks up

Conservative buyers gravitated toward Shagun coins, while younger ones chose lightweight or 18k jewellery

Ayodhya plans to set world record by lighting 28 lakh diyas on Deepotsav

Diyas have been delivered to all 55 ghats of Ayodhya which also include 'Ram Ki Paidi'. Volunteers are also being arranged for intricate designs for the Deepotsav event

Diwali 2024: History, significance and more about Festival of Lights

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights which symbolises the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated in different forms across regions of India

Diwali 2024 bank holiday: When are banks closed for festive days? View list

With Diwali 2024 approaching, many banks nationwide will close on specific days to celebrate Diwali and following days. Bank holidays will vary from state to region. Diwali will fall on Oct 31

Luxury labels bask in Diwali's glow with limited-edition sparkle

From Valentino to Louboutin, capsule collections bring festive glamour to India

Diwali 2024 calendar: Know all about the 5 days of the Festival of Light

Diwali is the most significant festival Hindu festival, observed around this time of the year. Five days are dedicated to the festivities. Let's take a look at the entire Deepawali calendar

Diwali 2024 date: Is it October 31 or November 1? Know the confirmed date

The date of Diwali 2024 sparked debate due to the Amavasya Tithi spanning both October 31 and November 1

Diwali 2024 to be celebrated on Nov 1: Six-day long festival this year

Diwali 2024 will be celebrated on November 1, as confirmed by over 150 scholars in Indore. Earlier, there was confusion over whether to celebrate on October 31, since both days fall on the Amavasya

Will Diwali 2024 be celebrated on Oct 31 or Nov 1? Priests try to find out

Diwali 2024: With the festive season approaching, devotees have begun preparations for Diwali, which will begin on October 29. However, there is confusion about the exact date for Diwali pooja

PM Modi in Himachal's Lepcha to celebrate Diwali with security forces

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with security forces. Since coming to power in 2014, Modi has been visiting military facilities to celebrate Diwali. In a post on 'X', the prime minister said, "Reached Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces." Earlier, he greeted people on Diwali and wished them joy, prosperity and health. "Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this special festival bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone's lives," Modi said.

Delhi may see best Diwali day air quality in 8 yrs if firecracker ban works

A stringent enforcement of the ban on firecrackers holds the promise of delivering the best air quality on Diwali day in eight years for Delhi on Sunday. Delhiites woke up to clear skies and abundant sunshine, and the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 202 at 7 am, the best in at least three weeks. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe plus'. Saturday's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 220, the lowest for the day before Diwali in eight years. This time, Delhi saw a sharp improvement in air quality just ahead of Diwali which can be attributed to intermittent rainfall on Friday and wind speed favourable for the dispersion of pollutants. To put this in perspective, Thursday's 24-hour average AQI stood at 437. Delhi recorded an AQI of 312 on Diwali last year, 382 in 2021, 414 in 2020, 337 in 2019, 281 in 2018, 319 in 2017

Happy Diwali 2023: Top 10 wishes, messages and quotes to share on this day

The auspicious festival is celebrated with enthusiasm in the country. People exchange gifts, sweets and greetings on this occasion. Here are the top 10 wishes, messages and quotes to share

13 reasons behind lighting 13 Diyas on Dhanteras; all details inside

The celebration of Dhanteras marks the start of Diwali. The festival honors Lord Dhanvantari, the lord of health, medicine and healing. The celebration involves the lighting of 13 diyas (oil lights)

Diwali offer: This bank is offering 8.25% interest on fixed deposits in Nov

The limited-period FD scheme is available for resident Indians and NRIs. The Diwali Special FD rates of 8.25 per cent p.a. will be available for a specific tenure from November 3 to November 17, 2023

Diwali 2023: Top 5 Rangoli design ideas to use at your home this Diwali

Rangoli designs are something that you will notice in almost every door during the festival of light, Diwali. Here are some of the popular Rangoli design ideas

Manish Malhotra's Diwali Party: Aishwarya to Salman; celebs attend in style

From Janhvi Kapoor to Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, several Bollywood big names attended Manish Malhotra's pre-Diwali bash in Mumbai. It was a star-studded occasion on the Sunday night

Creative decoration ideas for Diwali 2023: All details inside about DIY

Diwali is a celebration of light and gifts. The whole house should be lit up with beautiful lights and diyas. All things considered, it's an ideal opportunity to flaunt your home in the neighbourhood