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.

India breaks world record with Diwali oil lamp display - despite air pollution fears. More than 2.2 million lamps burned for 45 minutes as fireworks exploded over a sacred river in north India ...

Nov. 3 (UPI) --A Diwali celebration at a mall in India created a new Guinness World Record for the most people lighting oil lamps in a relay.The Lulu Mall in Lucknow gathered 350 store workers and ...

A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.

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, 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 ...

When it comes to fall's highlights (stunning foliage, chic coats, etc.) and beloved seasonal holidays (sending my love to Halloween), Diwali shines among the rest.Believe it or not, since Diwali ...

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 ...

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 ...