Diwali Festivities and Their Significance With Diwali just around the corner, the excitement is palpable across India. The celebrations kick off with Dhanteras, and this year, the festival of lights ...

As households across India prepare to celebrate Diwali on Sunday, November 8, 2026, spiritual preparations are underway for ...

A follow-up story about the sound of lotus blossoms opening -The morning after I published my previous article, "'Furyu-on' ...

A three-day celebration of D.C.’s other famous flowers — the lotuses and water lilies that dot the 700 acres of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — kicks off Friday. This year, the theme is on the art of the ...

Artists from Ireland, Uganda, Sweden, Panama, Mexico and the United States will share music, art and stories with Bloomington students and audiences during the 2024 Lotus Blossoms events scheduled for ...