Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. Every autumn, the observance sees millions of people attend ...

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 ...

Haaye Ram!" That's how social media reacted to a viral video where a woman, during her Diwali cleaning, stumbled upon a stash of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. These now-invalid notes, kept as ...

Diwali, the festival lights, sees millions of people attend events across the world every autumn to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, Diwali is one of ...

The date of Diwali varies each year according to the lunar calendar There's a lot more to Diwali than just launching fireworks, eating Indian sweets and lighting divas. Four religions celebrate ...

The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. It is celebrated by Hindu people across the world. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated ...

Two children show how their family prepares for Diwali in their home and in their community. They explain what the festival means and share Hindu traditions. There is a reference to Rama and Sita.

When Kamini Patel’s daughters go trick-or-treating in San Jose this week, they will also be wishing many of their neighbors a happy Diwali. Growing up in La Crescenta, California, Patel couldn ...