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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diwali isn’t a federal holiday in the US, but states like California, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut have recognized it. New ...

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

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

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