Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights celebrated across South Asia. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul explains what's behind the annual ...

(NewsNation) — This week, Hindus around the world are celebrating one of their most important holidays, Diwali. It’s an occasion that has become popular in recent years among Americans of all faiths.

This month marks one of Hinduism’s most celebrated festivals. Diwali, the annual festival of lights, begins on Oct. 20. Celebrations last five days, and include activities such as gift-giving, ...

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. The five-day festival's date is determined by the lunar calendar, typically ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. A celebration of good over evil, it is observed across faiths over five days with gatherings ...

Diwali, or the “Festival of Lights,” is the most celebrated Hindu festival. It marks the victory of good over evil and the beginning of the Hindu New Year. The holiday, also called Deepavali, is India ...

Many people in the South Asian diaspora are anticipating the widespread tradition. Over a billion people of various different faiths like Hinduism and Buddhism celebrate Diwali, CNN reporting said.

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 ...