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 ...

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

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

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in ...

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

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

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.

New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali ...

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