Govardhan Puja is the fourth of five days of Diwali celebrations, Shah said. In western India, it marks the start of the new year, she said. Visitors started off in the haveli, the mansion-like ...

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is India's grandest and most important holiday of the year. Much like Christmas is to Christians, Diwali holds great importance to Hindus and other faiths, as it ...

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is India's grandest and most important holiday of the year. Much like Christmas is to Christians, Diwali holds great importance to Hindus and other faiths, as it ...

As Diwali celebrations begin, here's what to know about the festival of lights The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and new beginnings associated with the Hindu New Year.

Halloween’s date is fixed on Oct. 31, but Diwali, which is determined by the new moon, shifts a little every year. This year, the two holidays fall on the same cusp: Thursday night.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Attendees prayerfully admire the mountain of delicious ...

This year’s children’s Diwali celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 2 Deshon Drive, Melville.

New York City will add the festival of Diwali to the list of public school holidays in recognition of the growth of the ... this year it falls on Sunday Nov. 12 — meaning the 2023-2024 school ...

This year, Diwali will be celebrated on Nov. 12, coinciding with the new moon. Festivals and celebrations usually last for five days. In 2023, the festival days are as follows: ...