The writer Raj Tawney shares how celebrating Diwali eventually taught him to feel more rooted in his Indian culture — and in ...

With Pennsylvania making it a state holiday and NYC schools giving students the day off, the Festival of Lights is gaining ...

Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some ...

Diwali's transcendent message of good over evil comes at the perfect time, say Unitarian Universalist congregants, who ...

For Aahana Kumra, Diwali brings back some beautiful childhood memories. From decorating her house to making rangoli and going ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in ...

For the first time, New York City’s public school students will have Friday off to observe Diwali, a holiday celebrated ...

All the holidays at this time of year can be confusing for young children. Help them out by explaining what each one is.

Indians are celebrating the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps ...

New Delhi topped global pollution charts on Friday, partly due to revellers defying a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across ...