Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. Millions of Hindus and South Asians around the world are ...

Diwali, also called the festival of lights, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals by Hindus across India and the world. Also called Deepavali, Diwali symbolises the victory of good over evil, ...

In many South Indian households, the ‘kuthu vilakku’ is lit first thing on Deepavali morning. Most Malaysians know the familiar flow of Deepavali. Prayers the night before, oil baths at dawn, temple ...

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Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, is a time when homes glow with warmth, laughter, and the unmistakable scent of festive treats. Beyond symbolising the triumph of light over darkness, it’s a season ...

When is Deepavali This Year? Deepavali 2026. Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights, falls on 'Amavasya', the darkest night of 'Kartika'. It is believed that on this day Lord ...

The festival of Deepavali earned global recognition on Wednesday as UNESCO added the festival to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement came during a ...

Three generations come together as Mishalini Sundar (right) learns to make kallu urundai (stone balls) from her aunt, double-leg amputee Santhi Perumal (centre), and her grand-aunt, Ramayee ...

Celebrating together: Anwar and Dr Wan Azizah speaking with Gobind (left) at his residence on Deepavali. Also present are (from second left) Saifuddin Nasution, Loke and Ahmad Zahid. — Photo taken ...

Close your eyes. Inhale. What do you smell? Not the grand, obvious things, but the whispers in the air, the ghosts of festivities from the past and the present. For a festival of lights, it is ...

India’s beloved festival Deepavali, celebrated for its message of light, hope and righteousness, has received a historic global recognition. UNESCO has officially added Deepavali to its Intangible ...

SINGAPORE – Migrant workers and domestic helpers were treated to an afternoon of festivities on Oct 19, joined by local volunteers, to celebrate Deepavali. More than 500 participants gathered at the ...