Diwali 2020

Diwali 2020: Snapchat releases several festive lenses, stickers and features

Using AR, Snapchat users will be able to do a variety of fun tasks like “lighting a diya with your finger or choosing different patterns of Rangoli”.

Diwali 2020: Here is how you can download, create Diwali themed WhatsApp stickers

You can download the third party-themed WhatsApp sticker apps from Play Store.

Diwali 2020: Facebook introduces avatars, challenges and other features for users in India

To use this, users will have to create an Avatar, go to the ‘Create Post’ option and then click on ‘Background Colour’ and select the favourable theme.

Govardhan Puja 2020: Date, auspicious time and significance of festival dedicated to Lord Krishna

Govardhan puja is performed by devotees of Lord Krishna. It is believed that Lord Krishna defeated God Indra, the King of the Devas on this day

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

Diwali 2020: Here are 10 wishes, quotes, status and messages to share with your loved ones

Diwali is one of the biggest festivals in India when people come together to celebrate light, life and goodness. Also known as Deepavali, which literally translates to ‘a row of lights’, Hindus consider it to be the holiest day of the lunar month Kartik.

Kali Puja 2020: Date, time and significance of festival celebrated in parts of eastern India

Amavasya tithi begins on 2:17 pm on 14 November and ends at 10:36 am on 15 November

Forget firecrackers this Diwali; adorn your home with different rangoli designs

Bursting crackers has been banned by states and Union Territories in India, but rangolis are way safer and more colourful way of heralding this festival.

Bhumi Pednekar, Shivangi Joshi, Juhi Parmar advocate Green Diwali, urge fans to go cracker-free

Celebs give a lowdown on how they plan to ring in a green Diwali at home sans firecrackers and urge others to follow suit.

Diwali 2020: Festival of lights to be celebrated on 14 November; significance of the day and puja timings this year

Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama and Sita to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, but some celebrate the festival to honour the return of Pandavas after 12 years of vanvas