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As many Americans go trick-or-treating or host Halloween parties on Thursday, many people in India, South Asia and worldwide will celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. People will light candles ...

Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and spiritual ...

Annually held over five days in October or November, depending on the position of the moon, Diwali is the brightest celebration in India. Diwali, which means "rows of lighted lamps," is typically ...

While October is packed with all sorts of events - Halloween, Oktoberfest, the clocks changing - for the country’s Hindu population, there’s one that’s circled in red in the diary: Diwali. The Hindu ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a significant celebration in South Asia and for several religious groups. It ...