Diwali the 'Festival of Lights' The word Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means "row of lights," which devotees light outside their homes during the festival to represent ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India. It ...

Connecticut now recognizes Diwali as a state holiday, becoming the second U.S. state to recognize the Hindu holiday under state statute. Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill to observe Diwali  –  marking the ...

Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated holidays. It overlaps with other harvest rituals and festivals.

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit for a row of lamps.

Diwali, or Deepavali, is one of the most cherished and widely celebrated festivals in India and across the globe. Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is celebrated with tremendous joy ...

Deepavali: One festival, many names. Emperor Harshavardhana wrote a Sanskrit play called Nagananda in which he described the festival as Dipapratipadotsava, and as Yaksha-ratri.

The Festival of Lights returns all over the world across various religions and cultures as Diwali is set to begin in November. This year, Diwali will be on Nov. 12, and for most, it will consists ...

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During this festival, people clean their homes, decorate every corner with lights, lamps, diyas, flowers, rangoli, and candles. Deepavali is observed on the 15th day of the Kartik month as per the ...

Deepavali is also known as the festival of lights. Arti, a teacher at a private school in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, along with her family, has called KL home for the last 13 years.