After decluttering, identify items you could donate, such as clothes, toys and household ... Diyas — small clay lamps — are a traditional and quintessential part of Diwali.

Artisans, such as potters, gardeners, Pauni (cotton suppliers), and Sen (leaf plate makers) deliver items related to Diwali preparations in Sanodha village. These include diyas, clay toys, leaves, and ...

For decades, they have been making diyas, toys, and other items from clay. However, they are now struggling to compete with machine-produced modern designer diyas. This Diwali, only 10% of the diyas ...

A low-key holiday season I was talking to a colleague recently, and she said that Christmas at her house is going to be ...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the ...

handmade crafts made from clay, paper, and metal also help small businesses and lessen the environmental impact of large-scale manufacturing. For your Diwali party or during your pooja ...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically ...