Paintings from mediaeval India tell how Diwali looked centuries ago. The light of the festival appears in small details â lamps, fireworks, and people gathered in courtyards or royal terraces. These ...

On Oct. 31, some Hindu-American families will be celebrating the confluence of two holidays: Diwali and Halloween. One is a festival of lights; the other a fun celebration of darker things. It's ...

Congress leader tries his hand at Imarti and Besan Laddus during Diwali visit Rahul Gandhi tries his hand at making Imarti and Besan Laddus at the historic Ghantewala sweet shop in Old Delhi.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The five-day Hindu celebration of Diwali this year falls on October 24.

Diwali wasn’t a big part of Radha Patel’s childhood growing up in Maryland. Her parents, though Hindu, weren’t particularly observant, and while the family attended Diwali celebrations and pujas ...