PASADENA, Calif. -- Billions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists worldwide are preparing to celebrate Diwali, also known as the "festival of lights." This year, Diwali begins Thursday, Oct. 31 ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights with parties, dinners, ...

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. The five-day festival's date is determined by the lunar calendar, typically ...

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 the ...

New York City will add the festival of Diwali to the list of public school holidays in recognition of the growth of the city’s South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities, Mayor Eric Adams announced ...

Diwali 2025: The festival of Diwali symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on this day holds special significance. Offering gram flour laddus to Goddess Lakshmi on this ...