For people of Indian descent living in India and across the diaspora, Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated festivals, according to The Hindu American Foundation. The festival, whose name ...

Diwali, which was held last year on Oct. 24 and this year will occur on Oct. 20, is celebrated by over a billion people ...

When is Diwali? The dates of the festival are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early November. This year, the holiday is being celebrated on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

is also celebrated in Hindu households during the festival. Diwali coincides with the Sikh celebration of Bandi Chhor Divas, a religious holiday that commemorates the release of Sikh Guru ...

This weekend Hindus, Sikhs and Jains will be celebrating Diwali, the festival of light. The five-day festival is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil and candlelight from Diyas will ...

What events bring the Hindu community together? Diwali is one of the biggest festivals celebrated by the Hindu community. Sikhs also celebrate the event. Diwali means row of lights and the ...

The Hindu community living across the country is celebrating Diwali with religious zeal and fervor today. Special sermons have been arranged in Hindu temples across the country. To mark the day the ...

Year on year, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains eagerly await Diwali. The whole world identifies Diwali as the most important festival of India. In fact, over the recent past, other countries have also ...

According to AP News Diwali is one of the most important celebrations in India in particular, and for those that practice Hindu. But, this holiday is celebrated by many people throughout the world and ...

Entry music As the children enter select from a range of music hinting at the theme of the assembly - eg 'Celebration ... could suggest about the Hindu festival of Diwali. Display the gallery ...

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 ...