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

Nia Sharma, known for her dramatic roles, was surprised with a gold bracelet by her mother to celebrate her successful ...

Governor Andy Beshear declared November as Hindu American Awareness Month in Kentucky during today’s Diwali celebration at ...

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

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

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

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

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

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across ...

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

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

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