While Deepavali gets the spotlight as the major festival with a public holiday, Karthigai Deepam sits on much older roots.

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, ...

Diwali, also known as Deepavali or Divali, is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. In 2025, its observance begins Saturday, Oct. 18, and lasts five days, of which ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, on October 20, 2025. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest ...

LiveOnNY hosted Community Heroes Illuminating Lives, a celebration of Diwali and a special recognition of South Asian donor ...

One of the biggest festivals will be celebrated across the globe today with the autumn Hindu holiday of Diwali. As millions celebrate light over darkness and good over evil, here's what you need to ...

As Diwali celebrations begin worldwide, members of the Bronx community in Riverdale are preparing for the holiday with traditions that hold special meaning. Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, ...

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 ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. Every autumn, the observance sees millions of people attend firework ...