Diwali 2025: Exploring State-Wise Traditions, Legends, and Festivities Across IndiaDiwali, the Festival of Lights, shines differently across India, from Rama’s return to Ayodhya to Krishna’s victory over Narakasura and the...
17 Oct, 2025, 05.02 PM IST
Diwali lights out! The eerie connection between a Sati's curse and Sammoo village's darknessSammoo village in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district abstains from Diwali celebrations due to a long-standing curse linked to a woman who...
01 Nov, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
Lighting Up Diwali: Villages in Maharashtra crack down on firecrackersSeveral villages in Maharashtra, like Manyachiwadi, Borade, Langarpeth, and Padali, have celebrated Diwali without firecrackers for years. ...
01 Nov, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army jawans celebrate Diwali with locals in Uri, spread joy along LoCJawans of the Indian Army celebrated Diwali with the villagers in Uri, Baramulla sector of LOC, sharing sweets, exchanging gifts, and light...
31 Oct, 2024, 02.11 PM IST
Viral video: New Zealand police officers flaunt Bhangra moves, dance to Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan song during Diwali celebrationsNew Zealand police officers took part in the traditional Punjabi dance, Bhangra, during an Auckland Diwali celebration. The officers, in th...
23 Oct, 2024, 02.04 PM IST
This village in MP postponed Diwali by 10 days as it was clashing with voting weekThe tribal community in this village celebrates Diwali differently from others. The date of the festival is determined by the village elder...
13 Nov, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Diwali celebrated at Teetwal hamlet on LoC for first time since IndependenceAfter first time since partition, candles and diyas lighting marked Diwali celebrations at the Sharda yatra temple, being reconstructed in ...
25 Oct, 2022, 08.16 PM IST
UP CM urges officers, employees to celebrate Diwali with deprived, needy people"May every house be illuminated with the light of enthusiasm and joy, this is the purpose of Diwali. It is an appeal to all people's repres...
24 Oct, 2022, 12.58 PM IST
Times impact: Sans power since independence, UP village to light up for first time in 75 yearsThe state government has now announced that it will be electrified within the next two months. The declaration came two days after TOI repo...
04 Nov, 2021, 10.26 AM IST
Celebrate Diwali with needy families: CM Yogi's appeal to public representatives, govt employeesUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday appealed to all public representatives, including MPs-MLAs, and government employ...
03 Nov, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
Khadi, village industry products log phenomenal rise in sales this Diwali: MSME ministryThe ministry had launched a social media campaign to promote local products made by artisans and MSMEs for the recent festive season.
15 Dec, 2020, 05.19 PM IST
Uttarakhand celebrities seek to revive Igaas DiwaliThe natives of Uttarakhand now feel this Little Tradition should be revived as it is a part of their culture.
17 Sep, 2019, 11.18 AM IST
Free villages of single-use plastic: PM to SarpanchsWants heads to create awareness on risks during ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ period.
14 Sep, 2019, 07.27 AM IST
Martyred BSF jawan was to come home after Diwali28-year-old constable Koli, hailing from Dudhgaon village in Sangli, was martyred this morning in firing by Pakistani security forces.
14 Jul, 2018, 02.02 PM IST
SpiceJet to light up a village in Assam under CSRA ‘Solar Microgrid’ is a small-scale power grid that can operate independently or in conjunction with the area's main electrical grid to pr...
22 Oct, 2017, 05.29 PM IST
From sweet box to inbox: Diwali celebrations diversifyModi visited troops posted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez Sector and lauded the soldiers for their sacrifice saying...
19 Oct, 2017, 08.31 PM IST
Book, pack, holiday: Make the most of the upcoming long weekendSet off on an ecologically-conscious trip on this festive weekend which is round the corner.
12 Oct, 2017, 05.20 AM IST