Diwali is derived from the word ''Deepavali,'' which means ''a row of lights.'' Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over ...

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

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India - and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and ...

The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. It is celebrated by Hindu people across the world. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated ...

Diwali is one of the most important festivals in South Asia, and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated by more than a billion people of various faiths worldwide. Over five days, people take ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the ...

“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.” It’s Diwali time-the festival of lights where we celebrate the conquest of light over darkness, good over evi ...

The TV era brought its own charm to Diwali. Daily soaps celebrated the festival, advertisements showcased special gift ...

Diwali Puja is typically performed on the festival's main day, which falls on the new moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik ...