The TV era brought its own charm to Diwali. Daily soaps celebrated the festival, advertisements showcased special gift ...

Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Manipur. November 2 (Saturday) Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Balipadyami/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day banks ...

Here are some traditional sweets made during Diwali. 1. Shufta (Kashmir) This traditional sweet dish from Jammu & Kashmir consists of a blend of mixed dry fruits and spices, all coated in sugar syrup.

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India - and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and ...

Along with the holidays designated by the Reserve Bank of India, Jammu and Kashmir celebrates festivals such as Baisakhi, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Diwali. On these festive days, banks in Jammu and Kashmir ...