The MAGA crowd was appalled Monday as one of the Trump administration’s top officials dared to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights—and they weren’t shy about sharing their disgust. Diwali is celebrated by more than a billion people around the world,

New Delhi is one of the world’s most polluted cities, and the celebrations for the festival of Diwali herald its worst months as cooler air laden with smog is trapped over the city, reducing visibility and raising serious health risks for the more than 30 million people who live in the capital and its metropolitan region.

What is there to know about Diwali? Diwali is the festival of lights celebrating light over darkness. The South Asian holiday has been officially declared a state holiday, signed into effect by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Individuals in Orlando joined together for a Diwali celebration at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, as they celebrated the Hindu New Year. The five-day festival is

A key moment was the presentation of the Diwali Proclamation to CoHNA’s Board of Directors, recognizing both the festival and the Hindu community’s contributions to Atlanta. CoHNA vice president and co-founder Rajeev Menon praised the city’s growing embrace of Diwali.

Diwali Box Office opened with two films, - Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat - both with moderate star power but promising genres. The films are now facing stiff competition from Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1.

Diwali may be over, but the trail of epic fashion moments it left behind is worth carrying into the wedding season. Just like the strings of lights that illuminate homes during the festival, celebrities dazzled in a series of glittering outfits.

Nitesh Thackeray, 27, expected new clothes or a gift from his employer on Diwali. But when he didn't get, he verbally abused the employer over call.