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. It ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by more than a billion people around the world. But this year celebrations will likely be scaled down.

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 ...

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. It ...

The festival is celebrated over five days and dhanteras, the preparation period leading up to the peak of the Diwali on Oct. 31, begin two days earlier on Oct. 29.

Diwali is preceded by Navaratri, another Hindu festival that is observed every autumn over the course of nine nights. This year, Navaratri ran from 3 October to 12 October.

People shop for lights in a crowded market ahead of the festival of Diwali, which is known as the festival of lights, in the old quarters of New Delhi, India on Nov. 9, 2023.

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. Here's what you should know about the holiday including how to celebrate.

The festival is celebrated over five days and dhanteras, the preparation period leading up to the peak of the Diwali on Oct. 31, begin two days earlier on Oct. 29.

Diwali, known as the "Festival of Lights" is one of the most important Hindu festivals in India and lasts five days. The main celebration, however, occurs on the third day, which this year falls ...

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 ...