Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and spiritual light over darkness, per the Hindu American Foundation.

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 ...

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NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.

California has designated Diwali — popularly known as the “Festival of Lights” — as an official statewide holiday. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, Assembly Bill 268, ...

Happy Diwali 2025: Diwali 2025, also known as Deepawali, is that beautiful time of the year when laughter, lights, and love fill every home. It’s not just a festival — it’s a feeling that brings ...