Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities that will soon observe and participate in its festivities. What is Diwali? When is Diwali? Here’s what to know. According ...

Gujarati New Year, also known as Bestu Varas or Varsha Pratipada, marks a new beginning for the Gujarati community. In 2025, it will be celebrated on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, a day after Diwali.

PASADENA, Calif. -- Billions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists worldwide are preparing to celebrate Diwali, also known as the "festival of lights." This year, Diwali begins Thursday, Oct. 31 ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. A celebration of good over evil, it is ...

Bring out the sparkle and light up those lamps; it's time for Diwali celebrations. Millions of Hindus and South Asians across the globe will celebrate the annual Festival of Lights on Monday, Oct. 20, ...

Thousands of people in Connecticut are getting ready to celebrate the Hindu festival of Lights, known as Diwali. For the first time, the state is recognizing this holiday with a new law that goes into ...

With Diwali on the horizon, banks will remain closed for several days across many states next week. Diwali festivities, which begin with Dhanteras, span five days across India. So, banks in many ...

Kolhapur: As households across Kolhapur celebrated Laxmi pujann on Tuesday, families performed the traditional abhyang snan (holy bath), exchanged festive greetings, burst firecrackers, and enjoyed a ...

Diwali 2025 is on Monday, October 20. Dhanteras, the first day of the holiday and the preparation period leading up to the peak of Diwali, will begin on Oct. 18, two days earlier than the main day of ...