Huge crowds of devotees gathered across India this month to celebrate the Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of the deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed, round-bellied god of prosperity ...

While much of the global entertainment industry is witnessing a full-throttled return to in-person events, India’s festival circuit is experiencing a chequered re-emergence from Covid, in part due to ...

(RNS) — Monday (Oct. 20) marks Diwali, the “festival of lights” celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists across India, South Asia and the diaspora. Considered one of the most ...

From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages. The Kerala Literature Festival, held in late January in the beach ...

This year’s edition of the annual film festival features a prominent presence of Indian stories and storytellers that celebrates the country’s independent cinema. By Nicolas Rapold For the first time ...

India's rich cultural legacy has travelled far beyond its geographical boundaries. For centuries, merchants, scholars, workers and communities have carried Indian traditions, languages, cuisine and ...

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has forged a major three-year partnership with the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), signing multiple memorandums of understanding aimed at deepening ...