PASADENA, Calif. -- Billions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists worldwide are preparing to celebrate Diwali, also known as the "festival of lights." This year, Diwali begins Thursday, Oct. 31 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People in the Indian city of Ayodhya watch a laser show on the eve of Diwali in 2021. - Sanjay Kanojia/AFP/Getty Images (Sanjay ...

Between when and how to celebrate, here's what to know about India's most significant holiday of the year Bright nights are ahead! Diwali, also known as the "Festival of Lights," is recognized as ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Millions of Indians marked Diwali on Wednesday by lighting a ...

(AP) — It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s ...

Aditi Dugar, the owner of the restaurant Masque, celebrated the festival of lights with a modern Indian tasting menu prepared by the chef Varun Totlani. By Mahira Rivers During the Hindu festival of ...

With Diwali lighting up Mumbai tonight, the city's restaurants have also switched into festive mode with shimmering decor and special menus packed with traditional flavour twists. Whether you’re ...

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. For the Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, it’s a time to dress up, spend time with friends ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, on October 20, 2025. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest ...