This year, the first day of Diwali, the most important festival of the year in India, falls on Halloween in the United States. Diwali is also extremely important to Hindus. It is celebrated across ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and ...

Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated holidays. It overlaps with other harvest rituals and festivals. The dates for the ...

A family holds firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Ahmedabad, India, November 1, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for ...

The victory sparked Diwali-like celebrations across Bengaluru, with fans taking to the streets, bursting crackers, and ...

The Election Commission is preparing for the Bihar Assembly elections, likely to be held in 2-3 phases before Chhath and ...

The origin story of Diwali varies depending on the region. All these stories have one underlying theme — the victory of good over evil. In southern India, Diwali celebrates the victory of Lord ...