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Firecracker in Deepawali: Why Hindus don't need textual sanction to observe a tradition
The pause of any tradition is the first step towards annihilation of a civilization and the states must get careful when dealing with such issues
Diwali 2020: How to celebrate festival of lights with eco-friendly alternatives like diyas, natural rangoli
Since rangoli is an integral part of Diwali, another way of ensuring an eco-friendly practice is by adorning homes with rangoli made from rice flour or even flowers and pulses
Uttar Pradesh allows two-hour window to burst green firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali
For Diwali, the government has urged the people to purchase only from licensed sellers. It also asked the people to not buy firecrackers from e-commerce websites.
Theresa May greets Hindu community on Diwali, says festival shows Hindu culture at its very best
British prime minister Theresa May greeted the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali, saying the festival is the celebration of the way of life, showing Hindu culture at its very best
India's streets deck up with lanterns, diyas as people gear up to celebrate Diwali
Lanterns and lamps hang at a roadside stalls ahead of Diwali in Hyderabad. Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, will be celebrated on 19 October.
Diwali special: The light of the humble diya represents knowledge, hope, truth, victory
On Diwali, the Divine descends in the form of light (the diya) to reassure mortals that evil (darkness) will be and shall be overcome by good (light)
These traditional firecracker makers in Assam are determined to take on Sivakasi's products this Diwali
An Assam village has been making firecrackers for over a 100 years and has now got a logo that will help it distinguish from the hugely popular Sivakasi products.
Photos: From lanterns to firecrackers, here is how Mumbai gears up for Diwali
Here is a look at the shopping frenzy that grips Mumbai during Diwali.