The writer Raj Tawney shares how celebrating Diwali eventually taught him to feel more rooted in his Indian culture — and in ...

With Pennsylvania making it a state holiday and NYC schools giving students the day off, the Festival of Lights is gaining ...

Governor Andy Beshear declared November as Hindu American Awareness Month in Kentucky during today’s Diwali celebration at ...

Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil ...

Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some ...

The daylong event follows Diwali and features the Annakut or "mountain of food." Annakut, also known as Govardhan Puja, uses ...

Diwali's transcendent message of good over evil comes at the perfect time, say Unitarian Universalist congregants, who ...

Air quality experts say the surge in air pollution following the festival is leading to increased respiratory issues and ...

For the first time, New York City’s public school students will have Friday off to observe Diwali, a holiday celebrated ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across ...

All the holidays at this time of year can be confusing for young children. Help them out by explaining what each one is.

New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali ...