Diwali celebrations in Leicester, home to one of the largest Hindu communities in the United Kingdom, are facing uncertainty after officials rejected proposals for fireworks and staged cultural ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. A celebration of good over evil, ...

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is Monday. More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the five-day festival. Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of ...

PASADENA, Calif. -- Billions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists worldwide are preparing to celebrate Diwali, also known as the "festival of lights." This year, Diwali begins Thursday, Oct. 31 ...

Dr Chalil Vinod, organiser of the event and a spinal consultant at Salisbury District Hospital, thanked the Mayor of Amesbury for her attendance.

If you've been in or around Bensalem this week, you've more than likely seen or heard fireworks blasting off overhead in honor of an annual religious holiday that is celebrated by millions of people ...

Bring out the sparkle and light up those lamps; it's time for Diwali celebrations. Millions of Hindus and South Asians across the globe will celebrate the annual Festival of Lights on Monday, Oct. 20, ...

Diwali 2026 will happen slightly later in the year than in 2025,with the main day of the festival on Nov. 8, 2026. Diwali follows the lunar calendar and last five days, but the date shifts each year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House, attended by a small group of about two dozen guests, including senior officials, diplomats, and business ...

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, ...