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 ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. A celebration of good over evil, it is observed across faiths over five days with gatherings ...

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. The five-day festival's date is determined by the lunar calendar, typically ...

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 celebrated ...

Between when and how to celebrate, here's what to know about India's most significant holiday of the year Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital Entertainment. She joined PEOPLE in ...

Thousands of people in Connecticut are getting ready to celebrate the Hindu festival of Lights, known as Diwali. For the first time, the state is recognizing this holiday with a new law that goes into ...

Diwali, set to occur this weekend, stands out as the most jubilant festivity in India. Embraced by a population exceeding a billion, both within the nation and its diaspora, this celebration spans ...

Diwali is one of the biggest celebrations of the year for Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. Observed over a five-day period, the Festival of Lights involves different celebrations and traditions. The peak of ...

As Diwali 2025 lights up theatres across India, Bollywood bets on 'Thamma', 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat', and 'Mahayoddha Rama' ...