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. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists in India and around the world. People mark the holiday by decorating their homes, gathering with families and of ...

Diwali can begin anywhere from mid-October to mid-November due to the Hindu lunar calendar. Here's when the celebrations will occur in 2023.

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. A celebration of good over evil, it is observed across faiths over five days with ...

Diwali seems to be everywhere this year. More and more major brands are recognizing the festival of lights, running ad campaigns and stocking products related to the holiday in the US. South Asian ...

In fact, Diwali has various interpretations even among the world’s various Hindu communities. Some Hindus recognize it as the day represented in the classic Hindu epic, Ramayana, when the ...

What to Know. More than one billion people throughout South Asia and the diaspora will celebrate Diwali this week. This year, the primary holiday will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31.

The writer Raj Tawney shares how celebrating Diwali eventually taught him to feel more rooted in his Indian culture — and in himself. By Raj Tawney This article is also a weekly newsletter. Sign ...

Diwali Dhamaka at 29 Novi in Novi on Friday, Nov. 15, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Attendees must be 21 years old or above and $15 tickets are for sale online.

Diwali, or Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of lighted lamps,” is a Hindu-originated festival celebrated in India and by the Indian diaspora.

What to Know. More than one billion people throughout South Asia and the diaspora will celebrate Diwali this week. This year, the primary holiday will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31.