Oct. 30, 2024: This story has been updated and republished as Diwali is celebrated this week. Diwali is celebrated by thousands of people in North Texas — but many don’t know what the popular ...

BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) — Diwali's transcendent message of good over evil comes at the perfect time, say Unitarian Universalist congregants, who celebrated the festival of lights in the DC area just ...

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FILE- Hindu women light oil lamps at the Banganga pond as they celebrate Dev Diwali festival in Mumbai, India, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File) Gambling is a popular tradition because ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights with parties ...

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

Billions of people around the world this week will be celebrating Diwali, also known as the festival of lights. The annual holiday is celebrated every year, usually in late October or early November.

FILE- Hindu women light oil lamps at the Banganga pond as they celebrate Dev Diwali festival in Mumbai, India, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File) The celebrations took place within the ...

FILE- Hindu women light oil lamps at the Banganga pond as they celebrate Dev Diwali festival in Mumbai, India, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File) Gambling is a popular tradition because ...

FILE- An Indian family lights firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Prayagraj, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, Oct. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar ...