Diwali in Sikhism is a day on which Guru Hargobind Ji was freed from jail by Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1619. It is a symbol ...

the elephant god Lord Ganesha is also worshipped in some homes on Diwali, because he is a symbol of auspiciousness and wisdom. In certain Jain homes, Diwali has the added significance of marking ...

This Diwali marks the city of Ayodhya's seventh consecutive Guinness World Record for the largest oil lamp display.

27 in New Delhi, India, shopping for lights and lamps ahead of the Diwali Festival. The holiday is celebrated with many traditions and symbols. Another name for Diwali, Deepavali, means “garland ...

Hindus in South Africa and across the world will celebrate their most significant festival of the year, Diwali, on Thursday.