Mar 17, 2025 · Since the 18th century, Diwali has been celebrated in Sikhism as the time of Guru Hargobind’s return to Amritsar from captivity in Gwalior, an echo of Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya. Residents of Amritsar lit lamps throughout the city to celebrate the occasion.

Diwali celebrations include puja (prayers) to Lakshmi and Ganesha. Lakshmi is of the Vaishnavism tradition, while Ganesha of the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. [117] [118] Chandua lanterns on display for Diwali.

Oct 29, 2024 · Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. Here's what you should know about the holiday including how to celebrate.

Oct 30, 2024 · Diwali is celebrated mainly by Hindus and Indians across the Indian diaspora for different reasons. It is also celebrated among other South Asian religions in various ways.

Nov 9, 2023 · 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 diaspora. This year, Diwali begins Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, and the festival will be observed on Sunday, Nov. 12. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

Jan 29, 2019 · Diwali is marked by four days of celebration, which literally illuminates the country with its brilliance and dazzles people with its joy. The Diwali festival occurs in late October or early November. It falls on the 15th day of the Hindu month of Kartik, so it varies every year.

Diwali (Deepawali) is the famous Hindu festival of light celebrated every year. This festival is one of India's biggest festivals and celebrated as festivals of lights. Diwali is the victory of light over darkness.

Oct 11, 2022 · Diwali is so widely celebrated—it’s an important religious festival for Hindus, but is also observed among Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists—that it has no single origin story.

Diwali Festival 2025: Find Information about Diwali, Dates, When and Why Diwali is Celebrated, and Five Days of Deepavali Celebrations.

Oct 31, 2024 · Millions in India are celebrating the festival of Diwali with dazzling and colorful lights lit up homes and streets. The Hindu festival symbolises the victory of light over darkness and is also a national holiday across India.