One of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, Diwali or Deepavali commemorates the victory of good over evil and is celebrates ...

Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil ...

For the first time, New York City’s public school students have the day off to mark the holiday of Diwali, celebrated in ...

Pernod Ricard returns to Diwali for a second year with Glenlivet and Perrier-Jouet as the presenting sponsor for the All That ...

Millions of Hindus and South Asians around the world, including in Milwaukee, are celebrating Diwali starting Oct. 31 with ...

Henrico County Public Schools was the first division in the area to add Diwali to its holiday list alongside Easter, ...

It was added to the federal calendar in the 20th century after efforts from Italian ... the police department this month put a post on Facebook explaining to the community that with Diwali approaching ...

This year, Diwali falls on Oct. 31, according to the Hindu American Foundation's holiday calendar. The festival is celebrated over five days and dhanteras, the preparation period leading up to the ...