Think again! Dev Deepawali, also known as ‘Diwali of the Gods’, comes 15 days after regular Diwali celebrations. It takes ...

The writer Raj Tawney shares how celebrating Diwali eventually taught him to feel more rooted in his Indian culture — and in ...

Diwali's transcendent message of good over evil comes at the perfect time, say Unitarian Universalist congregants, who ...

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

The daylong event follows Diwali and features the Annakut or "mountain of food." Annakut, also known as Govardhan Puja, uses ...

Thousands of South Asian Sacramentans celebrated Diwali this past week, marking the new year with sweets, lights and prayers.

With Pennsylvania making it a state holiday and NYC schools giving students the day off, the Festival of Lights is gaining ...

Millions of Indians are celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 ...

Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some ...

All the holidays at this time of year can be confusing for young children. Help them out by explaining what each one is.

Diwali is the celebration of light over darkness, the victory of good over evil. It featured music, dancing and a celebration ...

For the first time, New York City’s public school students will have Friday off to observe Diwali, a holiday celebrated ...