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 the ...
Diwali or Deepavali celebrates the "victory of good over evil during the course of five days," according to the Hindu American Foundation.
Diwali, derived from the word “Deepavali,” meaning “a row of lights,” is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging ...
LED tealights flickered between vibrant garlands and flowers Nov. 2 at the Baierl Family YMCA in Sewickley. More than 300 ...
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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, kicked off on Saturday but is celebrated Monday, Oct. 20, this year. Here are some of ...
President Trump's Diwali message celebrates hope, renewal, and community as millions prepare for the festival of lights.
Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu ...
Diwali, or the festival of lights, begins today, Oct. 20, with communities across Michigan celebrating the five-day festival.
Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” is the most widely celebrated Indian holiday in the U.S., and the Alamo City’s Diwali SA ...
The festival of lights returned to North Hempstead for the third year in a row as town officials brought Diwali celebrations to New Hyde Park’s Clinton G.
This month marks one of Hinduism’s most celebrated festivals. Diwali, the annual festival of lights, begins on Oct. 20.