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 the ...
Millions of Indians marked Diwali on Wednesday by lighting a record-breaking 2.51 million oil lamps in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The display commemorated the beginning of India's biggest Hindu festival.
India's top court cracked down on fireworks amid air-quality concerns in Delhi. LONDON -- As Indians prepare for Diwali, the prominent Hindu festival of lights set to begin on Monday, during which ...