The U.S. Postal Service has officially announced several new commemorative stamp issues scheduled for release later this year ...

Come Diwali and the city starts buzzing with activities. There are many traditions and customs associated with this day. While cleaning the entire house and painting it to give a new look is a common ...

Simple and unique rangoli designs can make Diwali decorations easier, and this video focuses on that. It shows how to make ...

The Hindu festival of lights Diwali is on its way this Thursday, October 19, and not only will it bring pretty displays of twinkling lights, but also Diwali Rangoli designs. Rangoli is a popular folk ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on October 31, 2024. Celebrations include making rangoli patterns ...

People create rangoli on the floor using materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals. But if you prefer to go traditional and make rangoli with the help of rice flour, ...

The US Postal Service will release a Diwali-themed postage stamp in October featuring a traditional rangoli created by Houston-based artist Sangita Bhutada. The commemorative stamp is part of USPS's ...

In a corner at Ikea Tampines, the grey concrete floor becomes artist Vijaya Mohan’s canvas. With the help of co-artist Nithiya Ramprasad, 42, Vijaya lays a pre-cut blue plastic sheet measuring 3m by ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. For generations, Hindu women have begun the day by making a rangoli pattern on the ground at their doorstep.

Maha Shivratri is celebrated with many rituals and practices by devotees of Lord Shiva. From temple decor to grand puja, and beautiful rangolis at the doorstep, people mark this festival with devotion ...

Making ornate floor art can be a celebratory act for festivals like Diwali and a meditative practice. By Anna P. Kambhampaty Every year around this time, more than a billion people worldwide celebrate ...