A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT: Attendees donned their best attire for the Diwali celebration at Ashley Park. Even the youngest family members wore handmade garments for the 5-day festival. (Jill Holloway/The ...
Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and spiritual light over darkness, per the Hindu American Foundation.
Bella Markovitz Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 3:05 p.m. | Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 3:05 p.m. LED tealights flickered between vibrant garlands and flowers Nov. 2 at the Baierl Family YMCA in Franklin Park. More ...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.
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 ...
During the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika –or from mid-September to mid-November — Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated in a variety of Indian religions. And last ...
Five high-energy South Asian music and dance performances took the stage against a backdrop of dinner, friendship, and sparklers.
Individuals participate in a Diwali prayer service, passing among one another a lit flame during an Aarti ceremony. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel) Individuals in Orlando joined together for a Diwali ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Edison Township will celebrate the festival of lights with a drone and fireworks show during its fourth annual Diwali Festival on ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House, attended by a small group of about two dozen guests, including senior officials, diplomats, and business ...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.