Diwali, which was held last year on Oct. 24 and this year will occur on Oct. 20, is celebrated by over a billion people ...

Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights, falls on 'Amavasya', the darkest night of 'Kartika'. It is believed that on this day Lord Rama come home to his kingdom after a fourteen years exile and the ...

This year, some parts of India showed noticeably lower pollution levels on Deepavali day. In this episode, we look at the data and break down why this might be happening.

In 2025, Diwali will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025, across the country. Diwali is a five-day celebration observed ...

Gambling is a popular tradition because of the belief whoever gambled on Diwali night would prosper throughout the year. Many people buy gold on the first day of Diwali, known as Dhanteras - an ...

CARSON CITY (KTNV) — A bill proposed in the state legislature would require the governor to annually proclaim certain days to be “Diwali Day,” “Eid al-Fitr Day,” “Vaisakhi Day” and ...

MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong visited MIC president Tan Seri SA Vigneswaran at his home on Deepavali day. He was accompanied by MCA vice president Datuk Lawrence Low. "Happy Deepavali ...

And I did. South Indian families like mine start Diwali day with a warm oil massage and a hot bath. In east London, I continue the tradition of warming up a massage oil, adding in scents of ...