Diwali 2022 begins Oct. 24. Find traditional sweets for the festival of lights at these Phoenix, Chandler and Tempe Indian restaurants and bakeries.

However, sweets are an important part of Indian culinary culture, and they're part of a history that dates back thousands of years. The process of refining sugar was invented in India, likely ...

It's hard to blame him, when Diwali is all about the sweets. Considered one of the most important Hindu holidays, Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom after a 14-year exile.

Diwali 2022 begins Oct. 24. Find traditional sweets for the festival of lights at these Phoenix, Chandler and Tempe Indian restaurants and bakeries.

Diwali, which starts on Sunday, is a time for spirituality, to reconnect with friends and loved ones — and enjoy the best of India’s regional desserts. Here’s where to find them.

In India, Diwali is a national holiday as big as Thanksgiving or Christmas, Radhakrishnan said. Again, it’s celebrated differently among the country’s north and south regions, but sweets and ...

IF YOU GO WHAT: Indian Association of Maine’s 2023 Diwali Celebration, featuring a full dinner (appetizer, entree, naan, rice and dessert), cultural performances, music and a photo booth.

It was also about 2,500 years ago that Indian Hindus began celebrating Diwali, a five-day festival devoted to the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance — and ...

“For Diwali, everyone buys sweets and offers it to friends and relatives,” said Venkat Gutta, owner of Sweet Timez Indian Sweets and Bakery in Farmington.

A Mega Diwali event is planned for Nov. 4 in East Brunswick. The free event, hosted by United Desi of New Jersey and the township of East Brunswick, starts at 1 p.m. at the East Brunswick ...

A kid's Diwali celebration is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 4, with Diwali and Chopda Pujan event for everyone from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 12.