reciting prayers and singing songs to the Hindu god Vishnu, known as the sustainer of the universe, and the goddess Lakshmi, who is known as the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Diwali traces its ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with Indian naval personnel aboard the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. He witnessed an impressive air power demonstration and interacted ...

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 the ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. A celebration of good over evil, it is observed across faiths over five days with gatherings ...

Diwali is a five-day Hindu celebration symbolizing the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.