Essay on Diwali: Diwali, also known as Deepavali or Deepawali, is the festival of lights celebrated with great joy across India and by Indians worldwide. Schools often ask students to write an essay ...

When the diyas are glowing, the sweets are stacked high, and laughter fills the air—you know Diwali has arrived. Beyond the sparkle, it’s really about joy, gratitude, and connection. Whether you’re ...

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a time for joy, togetherness, and indulgence. While sweets and snacks are central to celebrations, Diwali 2025 is the perfect opportunity to make mindful choices by ...

Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. Also called the festival of lights, its observance begins on Oct. 18 and lasts five days, of which Diwali is just one.

Diwali, also known as Deepavali or Divali, is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. In 2025, its observance begins Saturday, Oct. 18, and lasts five days, of which ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, to show that there’s no official time off tied to the holiday. Diwali, or the festival of lights, is a major holiday celebrated ...

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is just around the corner — and I can’t wait to celebrate. Every autumn, like millions of other Indians around the globe, I clean and decorate my Los Angeles ...

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights at an event hosted by the Hindu Society of Minnesota. Sahan Journal reports “the five-day Diwali celebration is a ...

Michigan's South Asian American communities — across several faiths — are preparing to mark the festival of lights, which starts this month. Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in India, ...

The Yale Hindu Students Organization hosted the 20th Annual Diwali Puja at the Omni New Haven Hotel on Friday. The event, organized in collaboration with the University Chaplain’s Office, celebrated ...