Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and spiritual ...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the banks ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, on October 20, 2025. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest ...

Diwali is almost here! The holiday, which is also known as Deepavali, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of light over evil. It's a beautiful occasion that's especially significant in ...

Diwali 2025: Celebrated as the most significant festival in Hindu culture, Diwali is a day eagerly anticipated by many. This festival symbolizes not just the triumph of light over darkness but also ...

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Staff members at Canyon Crest Academy were treated to a delightful Diwali celebration on Nov. 4 honoring the “Festival of Lights.” This meaningful cultural event, widely celebrated by Indian ...

Students clad in brightly colored Indian garments received bindis, red dots on their foreheads, as they entered the Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences to celebrate Diwali.