In place of fireworks, Edison’s Diwali event will feature a drone show for the first time. It will display more than 100,000 lights, Edison Mayor Sam Joshi said.

Almost every Diwali there are reports of explosions at fireworks shops or events. On Monday, more than 150 people were injured in a huge explosion at a festival in a temple in southern India, the ...

Photos from a Diwali celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett on Nov. 1, 2024. Diwali is a five-day celebration of good over evil celebrated by many Hindus, Jains and Sikhs all over… ...

Usually, Diwali is celebrated with fireworks, but this year, the South Brunswick Fire Marshal is asking residents to refrain from using any type of fireworks due to dry weather conditions.

Harris County Commissioners Court voted to extend authorization for fireworks sales and celebrations during Diwali for five years. The approval builds upon House Bill 608, enacted on Sept. 1, 2023 ...

Last year, Harris County became the first in the region to officially allow fireworks sales for Diwali. Fort Bend County soon followed their example and authorized firework sales for 2024.

What to Know More than one billion people throughout South Asia and the diaspora will celebrate Diwali this week. This year, the primary holiday will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31. A celebration ...

Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian diaspora, including in the U.S.

Arts & Culture Harris County approves sale of fireworks for Diwali holiday for the first time This year Diwali falls on Oct. 31 with celebrations beginning as early as Oct. 23.