The five-day holiday typically takes place in October or November. Lamps are often lit — that’s where the “festival of lights” name comes in — that symbolize light overcoming darkness. To learn more ...

If you are an Australian resident and taking part to Diwali and/or Durga Puja celebration this year in Australia, and you're ...

Kartik Amavasya is a significant festival. On this day, not only is Goddess Lakshmi worshipped during Diwali, but ancestors ...

A selection of photos by Karina Hunt from the Diwali celebrations held at the War Memorial Hall, Whanganui, on Saturday, ...