Volunteers lit oil lamps illuminating the path leading up to the India gate memorial in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of the festival of lights, Diwali.

Even New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry got in on the fun at the temple's biggest Diwali celebration. He said the county helped with the permitting of the event, and it wasn't his first time there. He said the community brings vibrancy to the area and that they are good neighbors. He wants to see the community continue to build.

In some states, schools are already closed for Diwali festival, while in some states, students will enjoy the Diwali holiday next week. Check state-wise school closure list for Diwali, Kali Puja.

As Diwali 2025 approaches, follow this traditional guide on how many diyas to light on Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, and Badi Diwali to invite prosperity, positivity, and abundance into your home.

Choti Diwali, celebrated a day before Diwali, symbolises the victory of good over evil and marks the occasion with rituals like lighting diyas and cleaning homes.

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San Antonio's 17th Annual Diwali Festival is scheduled for November 1, 2025, celebrating Indian culture with traditional events.

Scores of lamps are set to line the streets as the festival of light brightens up a town. Northampton's annual Diwali festival is set to take place on Saturday at the Market Square, with stalls, food and entertainment. Northampton Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation has been bringing Diwali to the town for the past 25 years.