For Abha B. Roy, director of a large Diwali event in Queens, New York, Diwali is normally a day of celebrating with traditional Indian dances, foods such as biryani and samosas, oil-wicked candles ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The festive fervour is knocking on the door, with the grandest celebration on the Hindu calendar now just days away. Diwali has set the enthusiasm soaring among Indians, with shops flocked with ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Diwali, or Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of lighted lamps,” is a Hindu-originated festival that's celebrated across different religions and cultures around the world, ...

Beginning Monday, hundreds of millions around the world will be celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. The ancient ceremony that honors the legend of Hindu gods and goddesses is India's most ...

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There are more than a billion people of the Hindu faith globally—that’s about 15% of the world’s population. And yet, the most important Hindu festival—Diwali—is still unfamiliar to most people in the ...

Known as the festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated all over the world across various religions and cultures, especially in South Asia. Diwali is observed differently by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and ...