Clay lamps, or "diyas," are also used to decorate their homes. Day three is the main day of the Diwali festival, also known as Lakshmi Puja. It honors the day Lord Rama finally returned home from ...

The five-day celebration begins with Dhanteras on October 29 and concludes with Bhai Dooj on November 3, with Diwali itself on October 31. Lighting diyas, or small clay lamps, is a cherished ...

The dates of the festival are ... 31 and November 1. Diwali falls on Halloween this year, and some celebrants have already been seen lighting tea lights called diyas in their scary costumes ...

The room was decorated with flower garlands, led diya lights and an assortment of Indian appetizers and cuisine, including samosas and chutney. Lee said the GSCC hopes events like “Queer Diwali” will ...

These lamps are known as diyas or divas. Through this, the festival of Diwali was born. Image caption, The diyas represent the lights that guided Rama and Sita home, as told in the poem Ramayana.

The festival of Dev Diwali coincides with Guru Nanak Jayanti and Jain light festival. The main ritual of Dev Diwali is the lighting of diyas after seeing the moon. The steps of every ghats of River ...

Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called 'diyas'. Diwali is also celebrated in Sikhism and Jainism. Diwali ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India - and for ... on social media where some celebrants can be seen lighting diyas in their scary costumes or handing out laddoos to trick ...

It's the season to celebrate this spectacular festival and let go of love, joy, and blessings to people through warm Diwali wishes towards family, friends, colleagues, or relatives as we approach ...

Diwali, the festival of lights ... People decorate with rangoli, fairy lights, and diyas, and much more, and chant mantras for peace, prosperity, and abundance. Diwali, or Deepawali, is one ...

Environmental concerns have led to eco-friendly celebrations, emphasizing diyas and natural decorations to reduce the carbon footprint. In essence, Diwali transcends religious boundaries ...