Over the years, T.J. Anand has co-owned two Valley Stream restaurants named Diya, each a half-mile and worlds away from the other. Diya 1.0, which closed in 2012 after the death of another co-owner — ...
Light has always been considered a symbol of purity and positivity in Hinduism. When a diya is lit, it is not just fire; it is Agni, the witness to our prayers, carrying them straight to the gods. The ...