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 ...

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 ...

On Oct. 31, some Hindu-American families will be celebrating the confluence of two holidays: Diwali and Halloween. One is a festival of lights; the other a fun celebration of darker things. It's ...

Lots of people around the world will be celebrating Diwali, which falls on Monday 20th October this year. It's also known as ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, on October 20, 2025. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest ...

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali means “row of lights”, and celebrates the story of Rama and Sita. It also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. The Hindu Story of Rama and Sita.