Houston begins its annual observances of Diwali to mark the start of the Hindu new year. The four-day celebration is ...

In southern India, Diwali celebrates the victory of Lord Krishna’s destruction of the demon Naraka who is said to have imprisoned women and tormented his subjects. In northern India, Diwali honors the ...

These states have acknowledged Diwali’s cultural significance in various ways, particularly in areas with large South Asian ...

Derived from the Sanskrit words ‘deepa’ (lamp) and ‘avali’ (row), Deepavali means ‘a row of lights.’ Across Northern India, ...

In Jain communities, Diwali marks the anniversary of Lord Mahavira’s liberation ... there is an excuse to decorate with small oil lamps and beautiful ‌rangoli art designs.

In his address, Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria emphasised, “Lord Mahavira’s teachings on non-violence and compassion hold solution to today’s global challenges. He ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. D ...