Sikhs and some Buddhists in India and other South Asian countries. What is Diwali? An explainer “[In India] sweets are used to celebrate everything,” said Tanvir Bhasin, co-founder of Hong ...

Murukku is a traditional South Indian snack made from rice flour ... Serve achu murukku alongside festive sweets for a complete Diwali spread. Originating from the town of Manapparai in Tamil ...

Chakli or Murukku is a tasty teatime snack prepared in South Indian homes. The festive season is perfect for enjoying chakli with hot tea. Let the dough become semi-soft and divide it into two equal ...

In honour of the Festival of Lights, we decided to sample some Diwali treats ... chikki are a delightful combination of traditional Indian sweets. They include treats made with nuts, peanuts ...

Have a sweet tooth craving? This will be your best pick! A tasty and easy to make North Indian dessert. A must for Diwali and for any auspicious occasion you need to celebrate.

Dubai, a melting pot of cultures, offers a plethora of options for delicious Diwali sweets. Here are some popular shops to ...

Diwali festivities often bring lots of Indian sweet boxes into the house! With so many treats, consider setting aside those with a longer shelf life to enjoy later. Kalakand is a moist sweet that ...

Diwali, India ’s most iconic festival isn’t a one day traditional festival of lights, but a series of festivities with Dhanteras marking the beginning and wrapping up with Bhai Dooj, the ...

In South India, celebration of Diwali varies even among the states. Kerala generally does not celebrate Diwali. Many speculate that this may be because King Bali a virtuous demon king was killed ...

As a child-free South Asian woman, writer Sangeeta Pillai found she didn’t fit in with traditional Diwali ... sweets. Somewhere in the background are memories of my mother, who, like most of the ...