Diwali - Wikipedia
Diwali is commonly celebrated in the honour of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. The religious significance of Diwali varies regionally within India. One tradition links the festival to legends in …
Diwali | Indian Religious Holiday, Observances, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 13, 2025 · Diwali, also spelled Divali, is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “row of …
Diwali 2026: What Is Diwali? - The Old Farmer's Almanac
Nov 25, 2025 · What Is Diwali? Diwali (also called Divali or Deepavali) is a festival of lights that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and the blessings of …
What is Diwali? What to know about the Hindu Festival of Lights
Oct 19, 2025 · Diwali or Deepavali celebrates the "victory of good over evil during the course of five days," according to the Hindu American Foundation. Bring out the sparkle and light up …
What is Diwali: Here's all you should know : NPR
Oct 30, 2024 · Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated holidays. It overlaps with other harvest rituals and festivals.
When is Diwali? What are the 5 days? Diwali 2025 date, what to …
Oct 13, 2025 · Diwali, a major holiday celebrated by South Asian communities, begins soon. Here's what to know about the holiday and how it's celebrated.
Explaining the history of Diwali, India's festival of lights
Observed by more than a billion people across faiths, this five-day festival of lights brings prayer, feasts, fireworks and, for some, a new year. Students light earthen oil lamps on rangoli, a...
It’s Diwali! A time to celebrate with community | CNN
Oct 20, 2025 · Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India. It’s also widely celebrated in Nepal, Malaysia, Fiji and other countries with large South Asian diasporas. …
What Is Diwali? Everything to Know About the Festival of Lights
Oct 7, 2025 · Diwali is known as the festival of lights for people of Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh descent. Here are traditions, celebrations and customs for the holiday.
The Ancient Origins of Diwali - HISTORY
Oct 19, 2017 · Every year around October and November, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, or Deepavali—a festival of lights that stretches back more than 2,500 years.