Diwali or Deepavali celebrates the "victory of good over evil during the course of five days," according to the Hindu American Foundation.

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 ...

President Trump's Diwali message celebrates hope, renewal, and community as millions prepare for the festival of lights.

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Diwali, or the festival of lights, begins today, Oct. 20, with communities across Michigan celebrating the five-day festival.

One of the biggest festivals will be celebrated across the globe soon with the Hindu holiday of Diwali. Here's where the holiday falls in 2025.

LED tealights flickered between vibrant garlands and flowers Nov. 2 at the Baierl Family YMCA in Sewickley. More than 300 ...

President Donald Trump celebrates the triumph of good over evil during the Diwali festival of lights celebration at the White ...

Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” is the most widely celebrated Indian holiday in the U.S., and the Alamo City’s Diwali SA ...

This month marks one of Hinduism’s most celebrated festivals. Diwali, the annual festival of lights, begins on Oct. 20.

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights.