The event on Oct 18 and 19 event will feature traditional performances, free henna stations and vendor booths.

San Jose Diwali Celebration: 3-9 p.m., Oct. 25, Cesar Chavez Park, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. Featuring a concert from YouTuber and singer Vidya Vox, this event offers food, lights, shopping and music. Admission is free with registration. eventbrite.com.

Each year, around 1 billion people worldwide celebrate Diwali, a Hindu holiday also known as the Festival of Lights. This year, hundreds of people attended the India Society of Worcester’s first-ever Diwali celebration in Downtown Boston to celebrate the holiday through performance,

Diwali brings joy to Hindu, Jain and Sikh homes on Long Island, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness.

Diwali came alive in London's Trafalgar Square, transforming the iconic space into a vibrant mini-India celebrating Indian culture, traditions, and community. The festival featured colorful performances from across India,

Various diplomatic missions, including those of Finland, Israel, Austria, Brazil, the European Union, and Switzerland, Monday extended wishes to people on the occasion of Diwali. The Finnish Embassy in India celebrated Diwali with a quiz,