The other day in our parenting group, one mother brought up the fact that her two-year-old was going to learn about Diwali that day at preschool—but she knew nothing about the holiday herself! She was ...

Essay on Diwali: Diwali, also known as Deepavali or Deepawali, is the festival of lights celebrated with great joy across India and by Indians worldwide. Schools often ask students to write an essay ...

WAYNE — Local Hindus want school officials to include Diwali as a holiday on the district calendar, saying their children are forced to make a difficult choice between being present in class and ...

Houston begins its annual observances of Diwali to mark the start of the Hindu new year. The four-day celebration is typically observed in late October or early November based on Hindu lunar calendar.