Hundreds of people opened their new year playing bingo at the Mississippi Valley Fair. Folks started lining up around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, but there was so many people, it delayed the ...

Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in ...

For Vijaya Selvaraju, Diwali celebrations while growing up in the suburbs of Toronto centered around her mother’s home cooking — namely, the sweets. “My mom has a South Indian catering business, and ...

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets. By Mike Ives India is shimmering. This week is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights ...

The air quality in India’s capital ranks among the worst in the world, but experts say politics stand in the way of improving it. By Pragati K.B. Reporting from New Delhi As India and the Indian ...

South Asian American communities across several faiths are marking the festival of lights in Michigan this week. Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in India, and among communities ...

Diwali, the five-day Hindu "Festival of Lights," will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. The festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Celebrations include ...

Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali—the “Festival of Lights.” For many Americans, Diwali is a timeless reminder of light’s victory over darkness. It is also a time to ...

It may be the darkest night of the month, but in Hindu, Jain and Sikh homes around Long Island, the evening of Oct. 20 will be full of light. It marks the third night of Diwali, a five-day annual ...

Bring out the sparkle and light up those lamps; it's time for Diwali celebrations. Millions of Hindus and South Asians across the globe will celebrate the annual Festival of Lights on Monday, Oct. 20, ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, to show that there’s no official time off tied to the holiday. Diwali, or the festival of lights, is a major holiday celebrated ...

LOS ANGELES -- California has become the third U.S. state to designate Diwali - the Hindu "Festival of Lights" - as an official statewide holiday. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Tuesday ...