One of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, Diwali or Deepavali commemorates the victory of good over evil and is celebrates ...

Patel, 45, said she used to be American for Halloween and Indian for Diwali. Her family celebrated Halloween, she said, ...

Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit ...

For the first time, New York City’s public school students will have Friday off to observe Diwali, a holiday celebrated ...

Diwali is a festival that occurs somewhere between mid-October and mid-November; the dates vary each year based on the Indian ...

While she admits to missing the warmth of her family's Diwali traditions, Delbar expresses her excitement for a fresh start.

For the first time New York City public school students will be off in honor of Diwali on Friday, but what exactly is Diwali?

Here are five things to know about Diwali: The festival marks the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, light over darkness and new beginnings associated with the Hindu New Year.