In 2014, Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated on October 23 by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. The word Diwali comes ...

Prepare to celebrate the Festival of Lights with our 5-day Diwali guide, detailing each day’s festivities from Dhanteras to ...

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, kicked off on Saturday but is celebrated Monday, Oct. 20, this year. Here are some of ...

If you're wondering why there have been fireworks across Bensalem this week, look no further than the annual Diwali ...

Diwali, derived from the word “Deepavali,” meaning “a row of lights,” is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging ...

Diwali or Deepavali celebrates the "victory of good over evil during the course of five days," according to the Hindu American Foundation.

Homes across India are lighting up for Diwali 2025. From Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, here's your guide to the festival's dates, rituals, and auspicious muhurat timings.

Diwali, or the festival of lights, begins today, Oct. 20, with communities across Michigan celebrating the five-day festival.

This year, some confusion has arisen regarding the exact date of Govardhan Puja due to the Amavasya Tithi overlapping two ...

This year presents a rare alignment as Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra coincide on October 2nd, a phenomenon last seen in 2006. While Gandhi Jayanti consistently falls on this date, Dussehra's timing ...

Newington this month declared Diwali an official school holiday, and Bridgeport did the same with Eid-al-Fitr, the latest in a tiny but growing number of non-traditional holidays gaining acceptance in ...