Diwali, a popular festival for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs, is celebrated on the Amavasya, or new moon day, of the month of Kartik in the traditional Indian lunar calendar, which typically ...

Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and spiritual ...

Hindu devotees offer flowers to gods and goddesses as part of worship rituals. Dinodia Photo/Corbis Documentary via Getty images In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. On Thursday, Nov. 4, millions of Hindus will gather to celebrate one of India’s ...

In Hindu tradition, Goddess Lakshmi represents the divine energy of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. As the consort of Lord Vishnu and the embodiment of Shakti, she holds the power to transform ...

An embodiment of grace, kindness and (others’) welfare, goddess Mahalakshmi is the wealth of a devotee. She emerged from the milky ocean when it was churned by both asuras and devas for amrut — all ...

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Shattila Ekadashi 2026 will be observed on Wednesday, January 14, marking the first Ekadashi of the year in the Hindu ...

(The Conversation) — This year Diwali, a popular festival for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs, will be celebrated on Oct. 24, the Amavasya, or new moon day, of the month of Kartik in the ...