While Diwali continues to be the biggest festival celebrated in India ... countries that celebrate Diwali in their own unique ...

Diwali is the Indian festival of lights ... and is known as Tihar in Nepal. The term Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word ...

As the Himalayan country celebrates Diwali, this ceremony takes place on the second day of the festival ... is gaining more widespread attention in Nepal. There are an estimated 20,000 ...

Since then they haven’t been able to celebrate Diwali in Nepal with family and friends. Rita and Subash say that they kind of miss Diwali celebrations and family get together in Nepal.

It is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamils all over. They light bonfires, dance, hold cattle races. The houses boast of ...

Socio-religious festival Diwali is a socio-religious festival ... Myanmar, Singapore, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia and Fiji.

Diwali is one of the most important festivals in South Asia, and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated by more than a billion people of various faiths worldwide. Over five days, people take ...

It is celebrated by Hindu people across the world. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called 'diyas'.