For Abha B. Roy, director of a large Diwali event in Queens, New York, Diwali is normally a day of celebrating with traditional Indian dances, foods such as biryani and samosas, oil-wicked candles ...

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. 31 ...

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.

Dr. Sayali Amarapurkar & Arika Setty of the Edina Asian American Alliance joined Adam Llorens and Maxx Fuller on "The Afternoon Shift" to discuss the history and meaning behind the Diwali holiday and ...

The festive fervour is knocking on the door, with the grandest celebration on the Hindu calendar now just days away. Diwali has set the enthusiasm soaring among Indians, with shops flocked with ...

Diwali, set to occur this weekend, stands out as the most jubilant festivity in India. Embraced by a population exceeding a billion, both within the nation and its diaspora, this celebration spans ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Volunteers tend to rangoli, or floor art, as part of Diwali celebrations in Chino Hills in November 2020. (Robert Gauthier / Los ...

Diwali is an ancient festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains all over the world, as well as by some Buddhists. It represents the triumph of good over evil, truth over falsehood and light over ...

Indian women participate in a Rangoli competition (hindu ritual design) in Hyderabad, on January 11, 2012. Rangoli is a traditional decorative folk art from India. By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group ...