Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity, is also celebrated in Hindu households during the festival. Diwali coincides with the Sikh celebration of Bandi Chhor Divas ...

The festival brings with it a number of unique ... as is exchanging sweets and gifts among friends and family. Diwali celebrations typically feature rangoli, which are geometric, floral patterns ...

Deepavali 2022: Diwali is one of the most-awaited festivals of India which is widely celebrated with different forms of festivities. Diwali will fall on October 24 this year and the preparations ...

This weekend Hindus, Sikhs and Jains will be celebrating Diwali, the festival of light. The five-day festival is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil and candlelight from Diyas will ...

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 ...

Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrating the victory of Prince Rama over the evil demon Ravana. On the same day, Sikhs celebrate a festival called Bandi Chor Divas, which marks the release of the ...

the festival of lights, according to AP news. Although the origin stories of Diwali vary across religions, the overarching theme is the victory of good over evil. According to AP News Diwali is one of ...

The festival of Labh Panchami (Hindi: लाभ पंचमी, Gujarati: લાભ પાંચમ) or Labh Pancham marks the final day of Diwali celebrations. It is observed on the Panchami (5th day) during the ‘Shukla Paksha’ ...

“During Diwali all our friends and family, even neighbours they come to your place, and we share and care, so these are hidden knowledge within this celebration.” The festival of lights was ...

Two children show how their family prepares for Diwali in their home and in their community. They explain what the festival means ... theme of the assembly - eg 'Celebration' (Kool and the Gang ...