SACRAMENTO, CA – California lawmakers have approved AB 268, a bill that officially recognizes Diwali as a state holiday. The measure, introduced by Assembly Members Ash Kalra and Dr. Darshana Patel ...

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, sparking celebrations. The United Nations cultural agency, meeting in the ...

The Capital is gearing up for a grand cultural showcase as the Central government prepares to host a special Diwali celebration on December 10, timed strategically with India's push for the festival's ...

Diwali, one of Hinduism's most important festivals, became the 16th Indian tradition added to UNESCO's cultural heritage list. Italian cuisine was also recognized this year. The UN's educational, ...

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAW) - Diwali, the traditional Hindu Festival of Lights, is a vibrant celebration marking the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and a joyous expression of ...

SHARON, MASS. (WHDH) - Hundreds of people gathered in Sharon Saturday to celebrate Diwali, or the “Festival of Light,” in one of the New England’s largest festivals. The Hindu holiday symbolizes the ...

BARLETT, Ill. (WLS) -- It's the Hindu festival of lights: Diwali celebrates light over darkness and good over evil. A massive day-long gathering is happening Tuesday in suburban Bartlett. At the end ...

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.

Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter. New Delhi was engulfed by hazardous smog as air quality levels plummeted after India’s national capital celebrated the festival of Diwali ...

It was time to light up the sky at a prayer event Monday night, Oct. 20, in Chino Hills. Diwali, or the “Festival of Lights,” began over the weekend. The Hindu festival symbolizes the victory of light ...

Oct. 21 (UPI) --President Donald Trump celebrated the triumph of good over evil during the Diwali festival of lights celebration at the White House Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon. Diwali is a ...

Dances, food and a fashion show will all be part of this weekend's Diwali Festival & Show in Stockton. The event will begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Cesar Chavez High School, 2929 ...