Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, will shine across the globe this weekend. Indian markets and restaurants in the Valley are ready to celebrate. The five-day festival commemorates the ...

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Diwali, a holiday that takes place over five days in the fall, is usually a busy time for Deepa Patel and her north Phoenix restaurant Om Indian Bistro as she gears up to sell traditional snacks and ...

The festival of lights-Diwali-is almost incomplete without relishing a variety of traditional Indian sweets. The centre of celebration would be these desserts-from the very rich syrupy sweets to the ...

All major Indian festivals are incomplete without sweets. As the five-day Diwali festivities are about to begin with Dhanteras on October 18 and Deepavali on October 20, followed by Bhai Dooj and ...

Hindu families in metro Detroit and across the globe celebrate the triumph of light over darkness Monday with the arrival of Diwali. During this festival of lights, which is also celebrated by ...

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 ...

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In Texas, when temps begin to lazily drop from the triple digits and crisp fall weather inches nearer, it is a reminder that the festive season is also at hand. For Raja Sweets, Houston’s oldest ...

During Diwali, Hindus celebrate good's triumph over evil in the name of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity. And many dine in prosperity, too. Bites like samosas (pastry pockets stuffed with meat, ...