If you've been in or around Bensalem this week, you've more than likely seen or heard fireworks blasting off overhead in honor of an annual religious holiday that is celebrated by millions of people ...

A Diwali celebration precedes a fireworks display at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett on Nov. 1, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Fireworks are set off as people celebrate Diwali at BAPS ...

Deepavali, the beloved festival of lights, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. This ...

Diwali's annual five-day celebration, also known as Deepavali or Divali, ended on Oct. 22 in 2025. Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. In 2025, its ...

Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is one of the most popular festivals in India. It is celebrated primarily by Hindus but has become a national festival over the centuries and is ...

Bruin Hindus is warming Bruins’ hearts with diyas this Diwali season. The Hindu student organization hosted its annual Diwali ...

In a moment of cultural pride, India hopes Diwali will become the 16th Indian tradition recognised by UNESCO as the ...

The inscription of Deepavali on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity marks a ...

Hundreds of people have gathered along Leicester's Golden Mile to enjoy Diwali celebrations. Diwali day, which fell on Monday, saw Belgrave Road close for the the city's annual festivities. The future ...

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was announced on Wednesday (Dec 10) as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural ...

A former city councillor in Leicester has said the lack of an organised Diwali fireworks events has led to more people setting them off at home this year. Rita Patel, who lives in Humberstone, said ...