Hindus and Jains celebrate Diwali on the 31 October, Sikhs on the 1 November and Buddhists on 15 November. Members of each faith from around London tell the BBC what Diwali means to them.
Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. Every autumn, the observance sees millions of people attend ...
Sikhs call Diwali as Bandi Chhor Diwas. This is one of the most important festivals in the list of important celebrations for the Sikh community. Literally translated as the day of liberation ...
More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India.
Each year, millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world celebrate Diwali, the annual festival of lights which symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and ...
Diwali celebrations are kicking off around the world as Hindus, Sikhs and Jains mark this year’s annual festivities across the five-day festival of light. Over October and November, skies across ...