Diwali gets its name from Dipavali, which in Sanskrit means “row or series of lights.” The Sanskrit word dipa (diya) means “that which glows.” Diwali is observed annually in autumn by Hindus, Sikhs, ...

Diwali is a festival of lights. A long line of gleaming lamps light up streets and courtyards, houses and huts, celebrating the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over ...

Homes across the world are illuminated with small clay lamps, called diva lamps, to attract blessings and invite prosperity for the year ahead ...