Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A child lights a firecracker during the Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights, in Bengaluru on Oct. 20, 2025. Diwali's annual ...

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, ...

(NewsNation) — This week, Hindus around the world are celebrating one of their most important holidays, Diwali. It’s an occasion that has become popular in recent years among Americans of all faiths.

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

Diwali, one of the biggest festivals in India, begins Thursday, Nov. 4. Celebrated during the Hindu month of Kartika, the festival commemorates the triumph of good over evil, with glistening lights ...

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day celebration for Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. The holiday's date is determined by the lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early ...

Diwali, or the “Festival of Lights,” is the most celebrated Hindu festival. It marks the victory of good over evil and the beginning of the Hindu New Year. The holiday, also called Deepavali, is India ...

This month marks one of Hinduism’s most celebrated festivals. Diwali, the annual festival of lights, begins on Oct. 20. Celebrations last five days, and include activities such as gift-giving, ...

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.