Deepavali Archives | Pravasi Samwad

Long Island’s Oak Beach community celebrates Diwali with Indian traditions

Festive gathering brings together families and community members to mark the Hindu festival of lights through food, dance and cultural

India’s diaspora diplomacy and the limits of cultural nationalism abroad

As the global Indian diaspora grows more visible, questions emerge about balancing cultural expression with local norms in host countries

Tamil-Australian group calls to end Ravana effigy burning in Deepavali celebrations

Throughout October, Deepavali—or Diwali—celebrations featuring Ravana effigy-burning events are scheduled in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria Deepavali, known globally