This post was updated Nov. 13 at 1:43 a.m. Students wearing kurtas and bright-colored saris gathered at the University Cooperative Housing Association on Saturday evening to celebrate Diwali, the ...

Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and spiritual ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights with parties, dinners, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Diwali has a couple of different names including the Hindu Festival of Lights, Deepavali, CNN reported. It is celebrated by more than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists in India, Nepal, ...

On Oct. 26, Shanti, the Hindu student organization, celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights. Approximately 1,000 students and community members attended the annual candle lighting on the Green, ...

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, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is one of the most popular festivals in India. It is celebrated primarily by Hindus but has become a national festival over the centuries and is ...