The festival of lights, Diwali, needs no introduction! Diwali, or Deepawali, is India's brightest festival, and everyone eagerly awaits it. This vibrant festival stands for unity in diversity as ...

Here’s a detailed look at Diwali 2024, including its date, auspicious times, puja rituals, and cultural significance. Diwali 2024 Date In 2024, Diwali will be celebrated on Thursday, October 31 ...

The third day, known as Diwali, Deepawali, or Lakshmi Puja, is the most important day of the Diwali festival. On this day, people visit family and friends to feast and exchange sweets and gifts.

What is Diwali: Here's all you should know Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian diaspora, including in the U.S.

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 ...

Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. India’s epic five-day celebration of Diwali (or Deepavali in South India) runs from Friday, ...

Diwali is a major gift-giving holiday in Hindu culture, says Inc. Female Founder honoree Avani Modi Sarkar, an immigrant from India. In 2018, Sarkar co-founded Modi Toys, offering a range of kids ...

PASADENA, Calif. -- Billions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists worldwide are preparing to celebrate Diwali, also known as the "festival of lights." This year, Diwali begins Thursday, Oct ...

A family holds firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Ahmedabad, India, November 1, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions ...

Diwali 2024: What to know about 5-day festival of lights celebrated in India, the US and worldwide. This year, Diwali begins Thursday, Oct. 31.