Diwali is an auspicious Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. The festival is celebrated by exchanging gifts, bursting firecrackers, lighting diyas, and preparing traditional sweets. Diwali marks the homecoming of Lord Rama after 14 year-long years in exile and his victory over Ravana. More
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Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya is making headlines for his new romance with model-actress Mahieka Sharma. The couple confirmed their relationship by sharing affectionate photos and moments together on social media.
Sonakshi Sinha’s Diwali celebration pictures with husband Zaheer Iqbal and her in-laws have gone viral, winning hearts online. The couple looked radiant as they celebrated their first Diwali together post-marriage, surrounded by warmth, family, and festive joy.
In this special Diwali Blockbuster series, Ace Investor Jigar Mistry, Co-Founder, Buoyant Capital in conversation with moneycontrol’s N Mahalakshmi decodes the current market sentiment across asset classes
From War 2’s action spectacle to Bhagwat: Raakshas’s gritty drama, this Diwali’s OTT lineup on Netflix, ZEE5, and Prime Video offers thrilling, emotional, and family-friendly entertainment for every mood.
Kiara Advani’s Diwali posts this year radiated warmth, grace, and quiet joy. After stepping away from the spotlight earlier in 2025 for motherhood, she returned glowing, sharing tender festive glimpses from her Delhi home with Sidharth Malhotra.
eVijay Varma shared heartfelt glimpses from his “Seh Parivaar Diwali,” celebrating the festival with family. The actor’s photos radiated warmth, nostalgia, and love, revealing his deep-rooted connection to home and tradition.
Railways said all trains running as specials in the past or newly-introduced for the ongoing festive season have been deployed for passengers’ convenience.
Kajol and Ajay Devgn marked Diwali 2025 with grace and family warmth. Dressed in coordinated black outfits, their intimate celebration, shared on Instagram, radiated effortless charm, love, and festive simplicity.
Bollywood couples set a high standard for style goals this festive season. They dressed in the finest ethnic outfits and jewellery, complementing each other beautifully. Don’t miss the pictures for some festive style ideas.
Ayushmann Khurrana celebrated Diwali 2025 by visiting Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings after his film Thamma’s success, donning a peach kurta-pyjama and yellow shawl for the auspicious occasion.
South stars Chiranjeevi, Rana Daggubati, and Sreeleela celebrated Diwali with Nayanthara and her filmmaker husband Vignesh Shivan, marking a star-studded festive evening filled with warmth, tradition, and camaraderie.
The average daily value of UPI transactions has already climbed 13 percent over September to Rs 94,000 crore. The monthly value is poised to cross Rs 28 lakh crore for the first time
The city recorded its worst air quality on Tuesday since 2021, with PM2.5 levels reaching 488 micrograms per cubic metre in the 24 hours after Diwali, more than three times the pre-festival level of 156.6 micrograms per cubic metre.
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This season, rethink your festive leftovers as an opportunity to craft creative, conscious indulgence. With a little imagination and a dash of expert guidance every bite can feel celebratory, long after the festivities end.
The festival of lights - Diwali is being celebrated in India. Keeping with its annual tradition of marking the start of the new Hindu financial year (Samvat 2082), the BSE, National Stock Exchange (NSE), and Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will conduct the special Diwali Muhurat trading session today. Decode the investment strategies for Samvat 2082. What are the stocks and sectors to watch out for and will Dalal Street shine bright in Samvat 2082? Moneycontrol gets you an idea of markets and insights
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Experience the world’s first Ramayana Wax Museum in Ayodhya this Diwali. Explore 50 lifelike statues, immersive storytelling, and South Indian temple architecture at an affordable Rs 100 entry.
You’ve been on a constant high and surrounded by people, preparing, and taking a break from your usual routine — and when the noise quiets down, that sudden stillness can feel unsettling. Balance is what keeps the sparkle alive long after the lights go out.
As the festive season lights up homes across India, actress Divya Dutta shares how Diwali has evolved for her. In an exclusive chat with Moneycontrol.com, she spoke about balance, gratitude, and celebrating with compassion.
Earnings growth, rising discretionary consumption, supportive policy measures, and evolving promoter and HNI allocations all point to a shift from caution to optimism.
Social worker and entrepreneur M.K. Bhatia, known for his unique gestures every year, is once again making headlines this Diwali. His .
Experts share their guidelines for what to include in a burn first aid kit and how to use it. Having these staples in house will not just help prevent complications but also aid in fast recovery, if there is a burn during the Diwali celebrations.