The Hindu holidays Holi and Holika Dahan are this week. About one billion people worldwide practice Hinduism, according to ...

This year, Diwali falls on October 31, according to the Hindu American Foundation's holiday calendar. The festival is celebrated over five days and dhanteras, the preparation period leading up to ...

is an integral part of Indian culture and traditions. It plays a significant role in determining auspicious dates, festivals, ...

The list of Hindu festivals is expansive and can vary depending on the specific sect and its region. The following overview includes some of the most prominent holidays celebrated by the world's 1 ...

among a variety of other holidays. SB 1519, An Act Designating Various Days, Weeks and Months, would have the governor proclaim the 15th day of the month of Kartik in the Hindu lunar calendar of ...

the Hindu holiday Diwali. A district calendar committee presented two calendars, one with schools open for Diwali on Oct. 20, 2025, and one where they’re closed. For the option where schools are ...

Broward middle school students would have slightly longer school days next year to enable all students to get a Hindu holiday off, under a recommended 2025-26 school calendar. The calendar would ...

(The victory of good over evil is a recurrent theme in Hinduism.) An alternative telling of the holiday revolves around the victories of the goddess Durga against the diabolical forces that once ...