In 2024, Diwali falls on October 31, leading to bank holidays in states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Additional closures may occur in Delhi, Maharashtra, and Uttar ...
India's supreme court banned selling firecrackers during Diwali, igniting an uproar as ... For Sanjay Dixit, a secretary to the government of Rajasthan in Jaipur, India, the ban is "an avoidable ...