Diwali is almost here so now is the perfect opportunity to learn a bit more about Indian culture, the celebrations and most importantly, the food that completes the festival! Often referred to as the ...

As the weather turns cooler, a familiar warmth spreads through many communities around the world. It’s the season for Diwali and the bustle as the planning for the festivities gets under way is ...

Sewa Diwali, a charitable food drive organized by Dharmic communities across the United States, donated over 502,000 pounds of food this year, benefiting over 245 organizations from 34 states, ...

Henna Bakshi is the Regional and Audience Editor, Southeast at Eater and an award-winning food and wine journalist with a WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Level 3 degree. She oversees coverage ...

Sewa Diwali is a nationwide effort by local volunteer and partners to collect and donate food items to local food pantries since 2018. In 2023, Sewa Diwali successfully collected and donated over ...

Growing up in Michigan, food writer Khushbu Shah celebrated Diwali with a string of parties, flickering diyas (oil lamps) and marigold flowers around the house, and mithais (sweets) sent from family ...

Over 717,000 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected and distributed by 247 Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh temples, schools, & organizations. The Sewa Diwali Food Drive, a collaborative ...

In the age of social media, artificial intelligence and misinformation, it’s hard to know sometimes what’s real and what’s fake. Did Pepperidge Farm really change Goldfish to Chilean Sea Bass? (Yes.) ...

As Diwali celebrations begin worldwide, members of the Bronx community in Riverdale are preparing for the holiday with traditions that hold special meaning. Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, ...