Diwali Celebrations

India must enhance its military capabilities in line with changing world and modes of war, says Narendra Modi

The prime minister said this while addressing soldiers on the occasion of Diwali at Nowshera sector in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir

Diwali 2021: Here's how the festival of lights is celebrated in different parts of India

Diwali is spread across five days in North India and begins with Dhanteras. People buy items made of metal, ornaments, gold, and silver on Dhanteras as it is considered auspicious and also wards off bad luck

Diwali 2021: Here's all you need to know about why Diwali is considered to be the festival of lights

Diwali is the symbol of the victory of good over evil, of hope over despair and of knowledge over ignorance. There are many stories around the celebration of Diwali

Deepotsav at Ayodhya begins today; over nine lakh diyas to be lit to create new world record

There are an estimated nine lakh beneficiaries of PM’s and CM’s Awas Yojanas in urban parts of UP and the government would light one diya for each of them during the Deepotsav

Narendra Modi continues tradition, reaches Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Diwali with Army jawans on LoC in Rajouri, Poonch districts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to celebrate Diwali with Indian Army troops guarding the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch districts, officials have said.

Diwali 2019: Yogi Adityanath participates in Ayodhya Deepotsav; widows in Vrindavan, BSF jawans light lamps, burst crackers

On the occasion of Diwali, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government celebrated Deepotsav or the festival of lamps in Ayodhya, where over 5.5 lakh earthen lamps or diyas were lit by devotees

Donald Trump makes history after inviting Indian envoy to share podium at White House Diwali event

In his brief remarks, Indian Ambassador Navtej Singh Sarna said Donald Trump hosting the Diwali event is a privilege for India and for the Indian American community.

Mumbai records 'poor' air quality post-Diwali celebrations; after Delhi, smog grips financial capital

As the denizens of Mumbai did not show any restraint in bursting crackers, the quality of air plummeted, entering the poor category of air quality.

Rajasthan records 'poor' air quality post-Diwali; residents flout SC verdict on firecrackers, say 'can't compromise on celebration'

A senior Rajasthan official said the police received no clear-cut directions from the Supreme Court or the state government to take action against those bursting crackers beyond permissible limit.

Uttar Pradesh govt's move to rename Faizabad as Ayodhya a 'Tughlaqi' decision, says AAP leader Sanjay Singh