The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp ...

Hello and welcome to TOI Bharat Abroad — your weekly window into how India meets the world. This week, a tragic truck crash ...

This month marks one of Hinduism’s most celebrated festivals. Diwali, the annual festival of lights, begins on Oct. 20.

Diwali has been added to California’s official list of statewide holidays — just in time for this year’s festivities.

LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has become the third U.S. state to designate Diwali — the Hindu “Festival of ...

Diwali is now an official holiday in three states: California, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 268, officially recognising Diwali as a state holiday starting in ...

California has the largest Indian American population among the states at nearly 900,000. This year’s Diwali starts on Oct.

Diwali, India 's most significant annual festival, holds particular importance for Hindus but is celebrated across faiths by ...

California, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut have officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday, marking a significant ...

California is adding a new holiday to its calendar. On Monday, Oct. 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 268 into law, making California the third state to designate Diwali — the Hindu festival ...

A big party was held in Elk Grove on Monday night, with the community's annual Diwali celebration taking place.