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. The dates for the ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and ...

Diwali is celebrated for five days, according to The Times of India. It began on Oct. 29 and will end on Nov. 2. The third day of the festival is the most important, according to National Geographic.

In Indian culture, gold holds significance during festivals. It attracts positive energy and invites prosperity. Gold ...

In northern India, Diwali honors the triumphant return of Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshmana, from a 14-year exile in the forest. The festival brings with it a number of unique ...