Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. A celebration of good over evil, it is ...

Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. Also called the festival of lights, its observance begins on Oct. 18 and lasts five days, of which Diwali is just one.

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the ...

Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across the Indian subcontinent — and in Greater Columbus — are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, this week. The festival began on Friday and lasts five days. The ...

Update: Fireworks will now take place at 9:00 p.m. during the Diwali and Annakut Celebration. NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and BAPS invite you to join us at the Diwali & Annakut celebration at the BAPS Shri ...

Happy Diwali images: Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the most important and special festivals in India. Celebrated with joy and enthusiasm by Hindus worldwide, Diwali is known as the festival ...

Choti Diwali, celebrated a day before Diwali, holds deep cultural and spiritual significance in India. This occasion emphasizes home cleansing, spreading joy, and exchanging heartfelt wishes and ...

Known as the "Festival of Lights," Diwali is a holiday of great significance to Indian Americans and South Asian Americans and traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains. The word ...

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 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.