A few years ago, I found out from a DNA test that I’m about 19 percent South Asian—from southern and eastern India, results said—and I just had to learn more about that culture I never grew up with. I ...

All-Time Favourite Diwali Snacks to Sweeten Your Celebrations: By Shreya Doris Chattree Diwali is not just the festival of lights; it is also the festival of flavours. Every home comes alive with the ...

Are you planning to serve the same biscuits, namkeen, and canned sweets to your guests this Diwali? If so, this article is for you. If you want to be the perfect host but don't mind spending hours in ...

Onion bhajiya, golden fried onion fritters, are a staple for the cookbook author Palak Patel’s Diwali celebrations. By Christina Morales At the home of the cookbook author Palak Patel, the days ...

Sweets, extra-crispy samosas, nachos layered with chutney and more recipes. By Tejal Rao The best Diwalis I can remember involved days of epic, back-to-back parties: endless sweets in my aunties’ ...

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, ...

Diwali came early this year for Mom. And not the way Diwali, our festival of lights, regularly comes early in my family when one of us neglects to turn off the lights and Mom yells, “Is it Diwali?