What all celebrations have in common are the lights, fireworks, feasting, new clothes and praying. —In southern India, many have an early morning warm oil bath to symbolize bathing in the holy ...
People light earthen lamps on the banks of Saryu River during a cultural programme, on the eve of Diwali festival, on November 11, 2023, Ayodhya, India. (Photo by Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images ...
In northern India, Diwali honors the triumphant return of Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshmana, from a 14-year exile in the forest. The festival brings with it a number of unique traditions ...