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 ...

Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. Its observance will begin this weekend and will last for five days. Diwali, the third night of the celebration, falls on ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It is ...

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a major five-day holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. In 2025, the main day of Diwali falls on Monday, Oct. 20, with the ...

The Indian festival of lights is the perfect occasion to host a celebration with friends and family. An illustrated scene of two men and one woman walking on a well lit path towards a palace entrance, ...

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 ...

A new state bill has made the Hindu holiday Diwali an official California state holiday. The bill, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, goes into effect Jan. 1. Diwali, the Hindu "Festival of ...

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 ...