India’s festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list, sparking celebrations. The United Nations cultural agency, meeting in the ...

The Capital is gearing up for a grand cultural showcase as the Central government prepares to host a special Diwali celebration on December 10, timed strategically with India's push for the festival's ...

Everyone from Sabrina Carpenter to the Jonas Brothers are lip-syncing to a mashup of 4 Non Blondes' "What's Up?" and Nicki Minaj's "Beez in the Trap" Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage; Joe Jonas/TikTok In ...

U.S. President Donald Trump mispronounced the Indian ambassador’s name during a celebration of Diwali at the White House on Tuesday, saying Vinay Kwatruu instead of Vinay Kwatra. Newsweek contacted ...

Diwali 2026 will happen slightly later in the year than in 2025,with the main day of the festival on Nov. 8, 2026. Diwali follows the lunar calendar and last five days, but the date shifts each year.

Diwali's annual five-day celebration, also known as Deepavali or Divali, ended on Oct. 22 in 2025. Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. In 2025, its ...

BARLETT, Ill. (WLS) -- It's the Hindu festival of lights: Diwali celebrates light over darkness and good over evil. A massive day-long gathering is happening Tuesday in suburban Bartlett. At the end ...

The new year has started for the Hindu and South Asian communities across the country. On Monday, Diwali was celebrated around the world, also known as the festival of lights. More than a billion ...

It was time to light up the sky at a prayer event Monday night, Oct. 20, in Chino Hills. Diwali, or the “Festival of Lights,” began over the weekend. The Hindu festival symbolizes the victory of light ...

Dances, food and a fashion show will all be part of this weekend's Diwali Festival & Show in Stockton. The event will begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Cesar Chavez High School, 2929 ...

Indians celebrated their festival of lights with the flash and din of fireworks, casting a pall of murky pollution over the capital, New Delhi, despite a court order aimed at limiting the festivities ...

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets. By Mike Ives India is shimmering. This week is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights ...