State Legislators are considering a bill calling for the official recognition of certain religious holidays within the Hindu, ...

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 ...

For Buddhists, Diwali is honored as the day Hindu Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism. For Sikhs, Diwali overlaps with Bandi Chhor Divas, which commemorates the day Guru Hargobind was released ...

Diwali: a culturally rich and widely celebrated festival with roots in Hindu, Jain, Sikh, and Buddhist traditions. While Diwali’s religious significance is profound, it has also become a broader ...

A bill moving through the state legislature would require the governor to annually proclaim certain days to be “Diwali Day,” ...

While Diwali is a major religious festival for Hindus, it is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. The origin story of Diwali varies depending on the region. All these stories have one ...

The actor used to earn staggering Rs 35 lakh from his work on TV. However, at the peak of his television career, the actor ...

Sikh devotees light oil lamps inside the Golden Temple complex during Diwali celebrations in Amristsar, India. Source: AP / AMAN SHARMA/AP Coinciding with Diwali, Bandi Chhor Diwas is a day when ...

Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrating the victory of Prince Rama over the evil demon Ravana. On the same day, Sikhs celebrate a festival called Bandi Chor Divas, which marks the release of the ...

Diwali is also celebrated in Sikhism and Jainism. Diwali always falls some time between October and November, but the exact date varies each year as the Hindu calendar is based on the Moon.

Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains across the country. In fact, the various reasons to celebrate Diwali don’t just vary from religion to religion, but also from ...

Sikhs also celebrate Diwali, also known as Bandi Chhor Diwas. We will bring you the latest news of interest to the area's Sikh community. Sign up to our new UK Sikhs newsletter here ...