Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billions of people around the world this week will be celebrating Diwali, also known as the festival of lights. The annual holiday ...

Diwali, also known as Deepavali in South India, is the festival of light and a time of joy, gathering and celebration across the country. Rooted in Hindu mythology, it is said to mark the return of ...

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.

(AP) — 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 ...

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, sparking celebrations. The United Nations cultural agency, meeting in the ...

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The Indian Students Association (ISA) illuminated a cloudy day during its Diwali Festival of Lights celebration, providing students with a community space to celebrate one of India’s largest and most ...