This month marks one of Hinduism’s most celebrated festivals. Diwali, the annual festival of lights, begins on Oct. 20.

Diwali, derived from the word “Deepavali,” meaning “a row of lights,” is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging ...

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 ...

LED tealights flickered between vibrant garlands and flowers Nov. 2 at the Baierl Family YMCA in Sewickley. More than 300 ...

Diwali, a major holiday celebrated by South Asian communities, ends today. When is it next year? Here's more about the ...

One of the biggest festivals will be celebrated across the globe today with the Hindu holiday of Diwali. Here's why the ...

IRVINE, CA – The 11th annual Diwali Fest at the Great Park amphitheater on October 5 drew, by some estimates, nearly 8,000 ...

Diwali, or the festival of lights, begins today, Oct. 20, with communities across Michigan celebrating the five-day festival.

Social media videos showing how to use 'carbide guns' began going viral in the weeks before the Diwali festival.

The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp lighting.

Diwali or Deepavali celebrates the "victory of good over evil during the course of five days," according to the Hindu American Foundation.

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.