The religious occasion is part of the Diwali or Deepavali celebrations, which begin this year on Oct 22 and conclude on Oct 27 with Bhai Dooj. The term "Dhanteras" is made up of two parts: "Dhan" means "wealth" and "Teras" means "thirteen." According...

The Govardhan Puja is commemorated on the second day of Diwali, the Gujarati New Year. On this day, people worship Lord Krishna, Govardhan mountain, and cattle. On this day, 56 or 108 different foods are prepared and served to Lord Krishna. These dishes are known as "Annakoot." Lord Krishn...