as Diwali approaches, homes and markets across India come alive with colour, light, and excitement.
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a permanent, year-round food safety calendar to ensure public health during major festivals. This first-of-its-kind initiative categorises festivals into three levels and implements a four-stage inspection mechanism, focusing on preventing adulteration and unsafe food practices for high-demand products like sweets, dairy, and edible oils.
Rediff reader Charu shares these quick and easy snacks recipes to enjoy this Diwali!
Kumudini Shetty tells you how to dish up some traditional savouries.
Sonal Gupta shares with us this spicy, yet healthy, recipe for this Diwali
Healthy bhi, tasty bhi! This is a perfect Diwali snack for the calorie conscious.
Sonal Gupta shares this totally gluten free recipe made from brown rice flour and urad dal flour.
Beat the post-Diwali fatigue and slowly get back into your routine with these simple tips and tricks!
Recipes that we learned from our Mothers are almost sacred for us, especially when we no longer have them with us anymore. Here are 14 wonderful Mummy recipes Our Mummies often don't write their recipes down but every time our Ammas make a particular dish, it's more spectacular than the last time they made it! Without doubt, right? We were fortunate to get a few of our Ammis to jot down how she made a certain oh-so-yummy preparation
Make your Diwali lovelier with this flaky, sugary traditional snack.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to X to extend his heartfelt wishes, emphasising the significance of togetherness and spreading happiness during this festive season.
How are you celebrating the Festival of Lights? Send us your reels/photographs/videos and we'll publish them right here on Rediff.com. Mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (My Diwali celebration) along with your name and where you stay.
Follow these simple, foolproof strategies to keep your calories and health under check.
Some British Hindus have taken to social media to voice their objections over a lack of proper consultation ahead of a Diwali reception hosted by Prime Minister Keir Stramer at 10 Downing Street in London, where reportedly non-vegetarian snacks and alcohol were included on the menu.
Going to bed without removing your makeup can clog your pores and make your complexion lacklustre, cautions Dr Trupti D Agarwal.
Somewhere between the darshan queue and the fugadi dancing, between ancient stone pillars and the riverfront, my nine-year-daughter found her own understanding of pilgrimage, says Hemantkumar Shivsharan.
As the talented actress celebrates her 28th birthday, we take a peek into her FABULOUS life through her Instagram feed!
Diwali Recipe: Shilpi's Makhane Ki Kheer
Rediff reader and food blogger Srividhya Ravikumar shares a scrumptious Kasi Halwa recipe. You can share yours too!
Rediff reader Souvik Mukherjee tells us how to make Milk Cake at home!
Do you like besan ka laddoo or crispy gujiyas and chaklis?
Can you refuse a plate of this diamond-shaped crunchy snack?
Useful tips from fitness expert Meenakshi Mohanty to ensure that you keep your health a priority during this time of decadent meals and excessive drinks.
'I am determined now to celebrate all festivals together.' 'People don't respond much when you try to convince them by talking about principles of secularism etc. But if we revive our shared cultural practices, specially food, we may get a better response.'
If you ask any young parent what they dread the most about planning their child's birthday, there'd be only one answer: Planning and buying return gifts, notes Divya Nair.
A beautiful way of wishing our brave soldiers Happy Diwali.
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Here's how to make butterless, flourless cashew cookies.
These suji nimki are a great substitute for store-bought snack loaded with hydrogenated oil and refined flour.
What are you cooking this Diwali? Tell us!
Whip up these delicious traditional preparations to celebrate the festive season.
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Kaju Katli, Chum Chum, Puran Poli -- stars share their favourite Diwali recipes.
Sally Holkar left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives of rural weavers.
Visiting Varanasi for Dev Deepavali should be on your bucket list.
A buoyant economic mood and tempting discounts, both online and offline, are fuelling a shopping frenzy this Diwali.
Reader Sarani Tarafder tells us how to make Jalebis in 30 minutes.
Disclaimer! If you were born post 2000, some of the things mentioned in this piece might seem ancient.
Chef Ranveer Brar shared these lip-smacking sweet and snack recipes.
