BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) — Diwali's transcendent message of good over evil comes at the perfect time, say Unitarian Universalist congregants, who celebrated the festival of lights in the DC area just ...

As many Americans go trick-or-treating or host Halloween parties on Thursday, many people in India, South Asia and worldwide will celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. People will light ...

Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over ...

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 ...