Hindu Festivals

Opinion | Diwali, the powers that be, and civil disobedience

The assault on Diwali may well be part of a shadowy plan called ‘Project Thessalonica’: Remove festivals, remove the joy, destroy the livelihoods of the artisans like the fireworks makers, and then move in for the conversion kill.

Singapore fitness studio apologises for posting 'racially insensitive' Diwali video on Instagram

Some viewers implied the side-to-side head shaking as saying no to the feasts during Diwali, which is one of the official festival celebrations in a multi-racial Singapore

Diwali to Jallikattu, activism of hypocrisy galvanising Hindus to defend festivals

Sensing a steadily growing nationalism since Narendra Modi came to power, millions of dollars are being spent on putting legal roadblocks for Hindu festivals, running high-profile NGO campaigns, and hiring celebrities to decry the traditions of the land

On Holi, here's a look at how Urdu poet Nazeer Banarasi wove the festival of colours into his verses

Nazeer Banarasi was one of the many Muslim Urdu poets from the 20th century who celebrated Indian festivals like Holi | #FirstCulture

Diwali through the words of Nazeer Akbarabadi: Reminder that it's a festival of lights and colour, not a religious affair

Urdu poet Nazeer Akbarabadi wrote over a dozen poems on Diwali, with more couplets distributed over a range of poems. In these, he had written about toys and sweets and lights and colour forming an important part of the festivities

Pakistan National Assembly passes resolution to declare Diwali, Holi as holidays for minorities

The Pakistan National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to take steps to declare Holi, Diwali and Easter as holidays for minorities in the country.

Mandals want govt intervention, but Mumbai's dahi handis may be set for a much needed clean up

We think nothing is celebrated unless the decibel levels are ear splitting.