Festive Period

After a century, the internet is filling the role that Marathi magazines once played on Diwali

Diwali Anks were once central to festive celebrations in Maharashtrian homes. Now a website wants to carry forward their legacy.

Joanna Lobo
· Oct 19, 2017 · 11:30 am
Giant effigies and cash prizes: Why Goa celebrates the day before Diwali

To mark Krishna's slaying of Asura king Narakasura, giant effigies of the demon king are erected, stuffed with firecrackers, and burnt at dawn.

Pamela D’Mello
· Nov 09, 2015 · 08:00 pm