Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday shared a video message wishing people Merry Christmas, saying the festival ...

How much do you know about Diwali, one of the biggest holidays celebrated in India? While another popular Indian holiday, Holi, is known as the “festival of colors,” Diwali is known as the “festival ...

Diwali, one of Hinduism's most important festivals, became the 16th Indian tradition added to UNESCO's cultural heritage list ...

Diwali has been added to UNESCO’s prestigious List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, marking a landmark moment for India’s ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. A celebration of good over evil, it is observed across faiths over five days with gatherings ...

In a moment of cultural pride, India hopes Diwali will become the 16th Indian tradition recognised by UNESCO as the ...

Bhai Dooj, also known as Bhau Beej or Bhaiya Dooj, is the last day of Diwali and honors the relationship between siblings. The date is October 23.

A writer reflects on identity, diaspora and the holiday traditions that shaped her life from Nativity plays to samosas and ...

Videos claiming that New Jersey police stopped Diwali celebration went viral. Several videos showing cops and firefighters dousing fireworks on Diwali night surfaced on social media, claiming that ...

In preparation for Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, Google Search has crafted a lamp-lighting easter egg. Diwali, a festival of lights traditionally celebrated by some Hindus, Sikhs, and ...

Beginning on Thursday, more than a billion people around the world will began the annual celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights that many consider to be the start of the new year.