Diwali

Deepavali, India’s festival of lights, shines brighter with UNESCO recognition

Diwali was added to UNESCO's heritage list in the presence of delegates from 194 member countries, international experts, and other UNESCO representatives worldwide

ISIS terror plot for Diwali foiled: How terrorists planned IED-based suicide attack at South Delhi mall, park

The ISIS module reportedly targeted locations with most crowds during Diwali celebrations to inflict maximum casualties

Bhai Dooj 2025: Wishes and greetings to share with your siblings; mythology and significance explained

Bhai Dooj is called Bhau Beej in Maharashtra, Bhai Phota in West Bengal and Yam Dwitiya in South Indian states.

Sensex, Nifty rise on Muhurat trading session: Demand for bank, IT stocks

Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Cipla, and Infosys led the charge on special Diwali Muhurat trading 2025

Diwali tailwinds: Why post-festive spending will determine true economic health

Here is why so much hinges on the Diwali tailwinds despite the winning GST 2.0 move by the Centre

Special Muhurat trading today: What you need to know

BSE, NSE announced special Muhurat trading session on Diwali Laxmi Pujan, Oct 21

Happy Diwali 2025: 40 wishes to share with your friends, family, and relatives

If you are looking for a good mix of sweet, cool, quirky, and emotional Diwali 2025 wishes, look no further, because our list of 40 wish ideas has you covered

Is the stock market closed on Diwali? Muhurat trading session on Oct 21

Most of India celebrates Diwali on October 20, but stock markets have other plans.

From 'BGMI' to 'Asphalt Legends': 7 times mobile games celebrated Diwali

From Pikachu in a saree to BGMI’s glowing Stepwell, even mobile games capture India's festival of lights in magical ways

What Mumbai, Delhi train passengers need to know about platform ticket sale pause ahead of Diwali

Northern, Western, and Central Railways have temporarily suspended the sale of platform tickets at their major stations as part of a plan to contain overcrowding ahead of the Diwali and Chhath Puja break

SC permits green crackers in Delhi-NCR: Time slot, location, and other details here

Supreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali (Oct 18-21) with strict time and location conditions

Has NSE changed the Diwali 'Muhurat trading' timing? What you need to know

Muhurat Trading, the special one-hour stock market session conducted on Diwali, which is considered auspicious by traders and investors, will be conducted on October 21

48 lakh weddings in November-December 2024 expected to generate business worth Rs 6 lakh crore

In 2023, 35 lakh weddings created business worth Rs 4.25 lakh crore during the same period

Good, bad, or ugly? How Diwali sales turned out for car and bike makers

With waning consumer confidence along with slowing market conditions, how did automakers in India fare this Diwali festive season?

Markets usher in Samvat 2081 with Sensex ending 335 points higher, Nifty rises 99 points

Auto stocks led the gains, with Mahindra and Mahindra rising 3.3 per cent, Tata Motors rose 1.1 per cent and Maruti Suzuki ended 0.3 per cent higher

Sensex, Nifty advance in Muhurat session to start Samvat 2081 on a high

Sensex rose by 335.06 points to settle at 79,724.12 in a special Muhurat trading session

After a stellar year of returns, equity market investors may have to temper their expectations in Samvat 2081

Indian markets will enter the Muhurat session on Friday to kick off the new Hindu year after its worst monthly performance since March 2020

Kashi, Mathura must also shine like Ayodhya: Adityanath

The chief minister participated in the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya - the first since the consecration of Ram temple on January 22.

HAPPY DIWALI 2024!

Why Coimbatore police on high alert ahead of Diwali?

Security has been beefed up in shopping malls, railway stations, airport, schools, colleges, and religious sites.

Will Muhurat trading save a slipping Indian stock market?

Diwali Muhurat trading 2024: Indian traders look to celebrate prosperity and hope for market turnout with Samvad 2081 despite worst fall since Covid

Dhanteras 2024: After rallying over 30 per cent this year, will gold continue to shine bright?

Price compared to the last Dhanteras is up over 25 per cent. In comparison, gold gained 20 per cent from Dhanteras 2022 to 2023 and 10 per cent a year earlier

Is Diwali on Oct 31 or Nov 1? Experts differ over two amavasya days

Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh to celebrate Diwali on October 31 while it will be celebrated the next day at the Chardham

Digital gold vs physical gold: What will millennial investors pick?

Millennials prefer digital gold over the physical precious metal for its ease of access and convenience, says survey

Siddaramaiah's 2-hour time limit for bursting crackers an assault on religious freedom, says Hindu Jagriti Samiti

Hindu activists slam Karnataka govt for time restrictions on bursting Diwali crackers