Known as the "Festival of Lights," Diwali is a holiday of great significance to Indian Americans and South Asian Americans and traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains. The word ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. Every autumn, the observance sees millions of people attend firework ...

Diwali, the most important Hindu holiday around the world, especially in India, will be celebrated Oct. 24. The five-day festival takes its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians ...

Diwali is the festival of lights which is celebrated with great fervor in the country. It is a celebration of hope over despair, knowledge over ignorance, and love over darkness. Beyond the flickering ...

(CNN) — More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India.