Diwali celebrates lightness over darkness and is celebrated by more than 1 billion Hindu people each year. It also has its own versions in the Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism religions.

Diwali begins on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Here's everything to know about the religious holiday, including how and why it is celebrated.

Diwali is celebrated by many South Asian religions, namely Hinduism. According to National Geographic, other religions that celebrate Diwali include Jainism and Sikhism.

Diwali begins on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Here's everything to know about the religious holiday, including how and why it is celebrated.

Around 250 people attended the Penn Hindu & Jain Association’s annual Diwali celebration last Friday. The celebration began with a religious ceremony and an introduction by HJA's spirituality chair, ...

Last year's Diwali celebration was organized by the Penn Hindu & Jain Association in the Hall of Flags in Houston Hall on Nov. 4, 2022. Credit: Angela Ye The Penn Hindu & Jain Association and Penn ...

For instance: in Jainism, Diwali marks the nirvana, or spiritual awakening, of Lord Mahavira on Oct. 15, 527 B.C.; in Sikhism, it honors the day that Guru Hargobind Ji, the Sixth Sikh Guru, was ...

Leicester's Diwali celebrations are to remain in the Golden Mile after the city council had considered relocating them due to ...

Diwali traditions vary around the world, but a common theme includes lighting candles and the gathering of families. Who celebrates Diwali? Followers of the Hindu, Sikh and Jain faiths celebrate ...

In Jainism, Diwali marks the nirvana, or spiritual awakening, of Lord Mahavira; in Sikhism, it honors the day that Guru Hargobind Ji, the Sixth Sikh Guru, was freed from imprisonment.

Uncover the rich history and significance of Diwali, India's Festival of Lights, celebrated with joy and rituals.