Families gathered to celebrate Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, at the Hindu Society of Minnesota’s event in Woodbury, Minnesota.

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.

Dressed in a striking blue saree, Shikha Sharma danced energetically to Ban Than Chali, turning the office into an instant dance floor.

Thousands of people are preparing to enjoy food, dancing and fireworks later as Hindus across north-west England come together to celebrate Diwali. About 1,500 Hindus are set to attend celebrations at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir temple in Oldham later, while about 100 people began their celebrations with prayers at Gujarat Hindu Society in Preston.

Filmmaker Farah Khan brought Bollywood vibes to Canada by making Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow dance on stage to her hit song Om Shanti Om. The iconic moment from the Diwali celebration quickly went viral,

A Diwali-themed Rangoli dance reel by Mumbai studio howareyoufeeling.studio, filmed on iPhone 17 Pro Max, captures vibrant festival colours, 30 dancers, and AR Rahman’s soundtrack, going viral with over 1 million Instagram views.

MILPITAS, CA – The Bay Area Telugu Association (BATA) celebrated the festival of lights, Deepavali, with community spirit. The celebration brought together hundreds of Telugu families from across the Bay Area for an evening of cultural performances, music, and festivity.

Thursday, the University of Alabama held its annual Diwali Festival. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a massive Indian holiday and a celebration of good over evil, light over darkness, and promotes unity in diversity.

From Durban to Delhi, millions light diyas in defiance of darkness — reminding a fractured world that goodness still glows

I guess if I had to take it in a positive way, I would say it's making the artists come out of all of the parents,' said one Bollywood dance instructor who is forgoing new costumes this year for her students.