Editor’s note: This story was updated at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, to show that there’s no official time off tied to the holiday. Diwali, or the festival of lights, is a major holiday celebrated ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. A celebration of good over evil, ...

(NewsNation) — This week, Hindus around the world are celebrating one of their most important holidays, Diwali. It’s an occasion that has become popular in recent years among Americans of all faiths.

Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. Also called the festival of lights, its observance begins on Oct. 18 and lasts five days, of which Diwali is just one.

Local organizers are once again making San Francisco dazzle this year in honor of Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. The five-day observation period — which typically begins in late October or early ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. A celebration of good over evil, it is observed across faiths over five days with gatherings ...