This month marks one of Hinduism’s most celebrated festivals. Diwali, the annual festival of lights, begins on Oct. 20.
LED tealights flickered between vibrant garlands and flowers Nov. 2 at the Baierl Family YMCA in Sewickley. More than 300 ...
Diwali, derived from the word “Deepavali,” meaning “a row of lights,” is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging ...
Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, one of Hinduism's most significant and widely observed festivals. While lamps and firecrackers light up homes and streets during the ...
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What is Diwali, the Indian festival of lights?

Diwali is one of the most celebrated holidays in India and has become increasingly significant in the Indian-American diaspora.
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is Monday. More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the five-day ...
Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over darkness and ...
This week marks Diwali, Hinduism’s luminous festival and the most widely celebrated public holiday in India — the world’s ...
The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.
Students light earthen oil lamps on rangoli, a decorative design, on the occasion of the Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights in Guwahati. Rangoli is an Indian art form to bring good luck, prosperity, ...
The gathering, which celebrates a holiday originated on the Indian subcontinent, is recognized as the nation’s largest ...
FBI Director Kash Patel faced a torrent of racist and Hinduphobic comments on social media earlier this week after posting ...