Jains also celebrate Diwali. They do it in remembrance of the day Lord Mahavira, revered as one of the great teachers of the religion, who attained Nirvana or enlightenment. “In each of these ...

The festival holds significance for Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs with the central theme of triumph of good over evil, of light over darkness. During Diwali, people take part in festive gatherings ...

Sales during the holiday are common. Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs have their own Diwali stories. Jains observe Diwali as the day the Lord Mahavira, the last of the great teachers, who attained ...

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 ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India.

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 ...

“Diwali often gets watered down and popularized in the media as simply a ‘South Asian’ festival, when in reality it has deep spiritual significance for millions of Hindus, Jains, Buddhists a ...

According to National Geographic, other religions that celebrate Diwali include Jainism and Sikhism. Some Buddhists in India celebrate Diwali as well. Diwali is held on the night of a new moon ...

Over time, it has become a national holiday, and communities in addition to Hinduism, including Jainism and Sikhism, have their own way of celebrating it. The word Diwali is derived from the ...