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 ...

The Festival of Lights returns all over the world across various religions and cultures as Diwali is set to begin in November. This year, Diwali will be on Nov. 12, and for most, it will consists ...

Diwali, the five-day festival of lights, kicked off Friday and includes sweet treats and artistic combinations of flowers, powder, rice or sand called rangolis to bring good luck and fireworks.

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 ...

Here's what you need to know about Diwali. The festival tends to fall between October and November, but the exact date varies each year. Each day has a different meaning and, in 2023, the main ...

As many Americans go trick-or-treating or host Halloween parties on Thursday, many people in India, South Asia and worldwide will celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. People will light ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Deepavali, derived from the Tamil words ‘Deepam’ (oil lamp) and ‘Awali’ (array), celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, rooted in rituals that highlight gratitude ...

Deepavali in the popular narrative, marks the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after a 14-year exile and his victory over the Emperor of Lanka, Ravana. Over hundreds of generations, the story has ...

Visakhapatnam: On the Diwali day, two villages, one near Srikakulam in Gara mandal and another in Ayodhyapuram panchayat of Tekkali mandal, come under spotlight, as they are named “Deepavali." ...