"It's appalling to see the darkness overshadowing the light," said Facebook user Paul Netto, referring to the contrasting theme of Diwali and Halloween's "spooky season". "I have nothing against ...

This year, the holiday starts on October 31 and November 1. Diwali falls on Halloween this year, and some celebrants have already been seen lighting tea lights called diyas in their scary costumes ...

As a child-free South Asian woman, writer Sangeeta Pillai found she didn’t fit in with traditional Diwali celebrations. So, she decided to create her very own feminist festival. The heat of just ...

The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. It is celebrated by Hindu people across the world. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated ...

Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. In a multicultural and diverse country like India, everyone has their own way of celebrating this festival. Even though their belief ...

This year Diwali coincides with Halloween and will also be celebrated on October 31. Here’s some of the London Diwali events this week where city locals can celebrate the festival of lights.

Diwali, the festival of lights, love, positivity and sweetness will be celebrated on Oct 31, 2024. The day also marks the homecoming of Lord Ram after a long period of exile and a battle with ...

And here at a Diwali celebration in Fiji’s capital, it’s a message that resonates. This is Sharda Nand, the President of the Fiji Hindu Society. “During Diwali all our friends and family ...