Diwali gets its name from Dipavali, which in Sanskrit means “row or series of lights.” The Sanskrit word dipa (diya) means “that which glows.” Diwali is observed annually in autumn by Hindus, Sikhs, ...

Diya Craft fronts Denton band Mutha-Falcon, a punk-fusion outfit that mixes funk and hip-hop while keeping a solid foundation in punk rock music. The band’s frontwoman is just as multifaceted. “What ...

Team Parivartan celebrated Diwali by empowering differently-abled children through diya-making workshops, fostering their creativity and confidence. These handmade diyas were sold, with proceeds ...

A Labasa woman in her late 70s continues to preserve the traditional art of diya making, passing down a cultural practice ...