Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize ... the victory of good over evil. In ...

Diwali is celebrated in several Indian and South Asian religions ... One of the most common traditions during Diwali is to ...

Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes ... over ignorance. FILE- An Indian family lights firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in ...

India's streets and homes are lit up with colourful lanterns and glowing lamps as millions celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali. But the celebrations are also sparking concerns about air ...

Diwali's earthen lamps, dating back over 2,000 years in Gujarat ... Ambekar, and Disha Seth from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), published recently in Heritage: Journal of ...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, for the Hindu majority in particular. It is marked by socialising and exchanging gifts with loved ones. Many light earthen oil lamps ...

This year, Diwali is being celebrated on Thursday, but some parts of the country will observe the festival on Friday. People light oil lamps and candles ... as northern Indian states grapple ...