Dave says BAPS Mandir has one of the largest Diwali celebrations in the Midwest. There are interactive displays and activities, as well as a giant offering of food, donated by members of the temple. "This mountain of food is also a symbol of gratitude, a symbol of offering our gratitude, our devotion to god on this new year," Dave said.

The Diwali Festival & Show will once again return to Stockton this weekend with food, entertainment and tradition. Here's what to know before you go.

As India lights up with lamps and festive cheer, several global leaders and foreign diplomats have extended heartfelt Diwali greetings to the Indian community.

Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.61 million clay oil lamps on Sunday in a northern Indian city.

Northampton's 25th Diwali Winter Festival of Lights was held in the Market Square and included stalls, food, entertainment and a magical light parade. Large-scale puppets, including Harminder the elephant and Shanti the giant bird, joined schoolchildren and community groups during the parade.

This week marks Diwali, Hinduism’s luminous festival and the most widely celebrated public holiday in India — the world’s most populous nation. Also known as Deepavali, meaning “a row of lights,” it is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the world [1].