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 ...

The bill was introduced by the Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee, a bipartisan panel consisting of both ...

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 ...

While Diwali is a major religious festival for Hindus, it is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. The origin story of Diwali varies depending on the region. All these stories have one ...

his daughter Shreya Jain expressed happiness stating that Diwali came early for them. She further added that with Diwali approaching, Jain's bail feels like an early celebration for them.

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 ...