In place of fireworks, Edison’s Diwali event will feature a drone show for the first time. It will display more than 100,000 lights, Edison Mayor Sam Joshi said.

One of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, Diwali or Deepavali commemorates the victory of good over evil and is celebrates with lights and candles. ... light diyas and set off fireworks.

Arts & Culture Harris County approves sale of fireworks for Diwali holiday for the first time. This year Diwali falls on Oct. 31 with celebrations beginning as early as Oct. 23.

Almost every Diwali there are reports of explosions at fireworks shops or events. On Monday, more than 150 people were injured in a huge explosion at a festival in a temple in southern India, the ...

Photos from a Diwali celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett on Nov. 1, 2024. Diwali is a five-day celebration of good over evil celebrated by many Hindus, Jains and Sikhs all ...

From Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, fireworks can legally be sold for Diwali, the largest and most important Hindu festival of the year in India. In a 4-0 vote Sept. 19, Harris County Commissioners approved ...

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Fort Bend County will allow the sale of fireworks for Diwali, or the "Festival of Lights," for the next five years after approval from commissioners court.