Millions of Indians marked Diwali on Wednesday by lighting a record-breaking 2.51 million oil lamps in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The display commemorated the beginning of India's biggest Hindu festival.

The State of Connecticut officially recognizes Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, as a state holiday. The bill received ...

A Hindu devotee lights oil candles during Diwali at a temple in Yangon, Myanmar, on Thursday. (Thein Zaw/The Associated Press) A girl watches firecrackers burn while another lights a firecracker ...

Diwali celebrations typically feature rangoli, ... A Pakistani Hindu girl pours oil to light a lamp during the celebration of Diwali in Peshawar, Pakistan, Saturday, Nov 17, 2018.

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Hindu Festival of Lights. It is derived from the Sanskrit word “deep,” a name for the oil lamp, and “avali,” which means “rows or clusters of lamps.” People ...

Diwali Lamp Record Broken As India Celebrates. Posted: October 31, 2024 | Last updated: November 1, 2024. India's most important annual celebration saw over 2.5 million clay oil lamps burning on ...