Around one billion people worldwide and across the U.S. will celebrate Diwali this week. Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely ...

Initially a religious event, Diwali has evolved over the years into a festive occasion, much like Christmas and Hannukah, with people of all communities and religion joining in to celebrate.

The date of the annual celebration varies depending on the moon, meaning it may land on different dates each year. While a lot of people are starting Diwali celebrations today, some parts of the ...

Cancel anytime. Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world's most ...

Sarecha has enlisted two of his Hindu friends to help him gather signatures for a petition to recognize Diwali as an academic ...