Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. Every autumn, the observance sees millions of people attend ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals in India.

which is known as the festival of lights, in the old quarters of New Delhi, India on Nov. 9, 2023. Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs have their own Diwali stories. Jains observe Diwali as the day the ...

While Diwali is a major religious festival for Hindus, it is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. The origin story of Diwali varies depending on the region. All these stories have one ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. Every autumn, the observance sees millions of people attend ...

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 ...

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