BARLETT, Ill. (WLS) -- It's the Hindu festival of lights: Diwali celebrates light over darkness and good over evil. A massive day-long gathering is happening Tuesday in suburban Bartlett. At the end ...

Diwali 2026 will happen slightly later in the year than in 2025,with the main day of the festival on Nov. 8, 2026. Diwali follows the lunar calendar and last five days, but the date shifts each year.

Oct. 21 (UPI) --President Donald Trump celebrated the triumph of good over evil during the Diwali festival of lights celebration at the White House Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon. Diwali is a ...

For Vijaya Selvaraju, Diwali celebrations while growing up in the suburbs of Toronto centered around her mother’s home cooking — namely, the sweets. “My mom has a South Indian catering business, and ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets. By Mike Ives India is shimmering. This week is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights ...

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Dances, food and a fashion show will all be part of this weekend's Diwali Festival & Show in Stockton. The event will begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Cesar Chavez High School, 2929 ...

The sharp rap of Dhol Tasha drums echoed across the room Saturday as hundreds gathered to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, at a giant Woodbury sports complex. Since 2011, the Hindu ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.

Diwali 2025: As India celebrates the joyous festival of Diwali on Monday, October 20, warm wishes have poured in from across the globe. World leaders have extended their greetings to the people of ...

Diwali, the five-day Hindu "Festival of Lights," will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. The festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Celebrations include ...