Another name for Diwali, Deepavali, means “garland of lights,” and garlanding is an act of reverence in India, according to Sarma, who was born on Diwali. Their first name — Deepak — is an ...

Diwali celebrations continue with Govardhan Puja or Annakuta, which means “mountain of food.” That will occur Nov. 1 in the western U.S. and Nov. 2 in other parts of the world.

Happy Diwali 2024: Today, October 30, marks Choti Diwali, also called Naraka Chaturdashi. Diwali Wishes 2024: Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most celebrated and cherished festivals ...

What to Know. More than one billion people throughout South Asia and the diaspora will celebrate Diwali this week. This year, the primary holiday will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31.

MUMBAI: Diwali is one of India's most significant festivals, marked by various spiritual and religious rites. A key tradition is Muhurat trading, where traders and investors perform Laxmi Puja for ...

What to Know. More than one billion people throughout South Asia and the diaspora will celebrate Diwali this week. This year, the primary holiday will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31.

This year, Diwali coincides with Halloween, as it falls on Oct. 31, but the celebration lasts several days. According to National Geographic, Diwali is the biggest and most important holiday in India.

The writer Raj Tawney shares how celebrating Diwali eventually taught him to feel more rooted in his Indian culture — and in himself. By Raj Tawney This article is also a weekly newsletter. Sign ...

Millions of Hindus and South Asians around the world, including in Milwaukee, are celebrating Diwali starting Oct. 31 with parties, food and prayers.

Dempster said: "We want Diwali on the Golden Mile, we have to look at what can we do to ensure people's safety. That has to be paramount." ...

Leicester's world-famous Diwali celebrations could be moved to another part of the city because of crowd safety concerns. Belgrave Road, known as the Golden Mile, has traditionally hosted annual ...