a Buddhist Diwali celebration will look different from a Sikhi Diwali. For people of the Jain faith, Diwali is celebrated as the day Lord Mahavira achieved nirvana. For Buddhists, Diwali is ...

Diwali celebrations spread cheer by bringing communities together in a spirit of joy and unity. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major festival in India that is celebrated in the months of ...

For the Jain community, Diwali holds a profound spiritual significance. According to legends, Lord Mahavira (the 24th Tirthankara) attained nirvana (enlightenment) at Pavapuri in 527 BCE on this day.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Jain recounted a Diwali experience from five years ago that turned a lonely holiday into a cherished memory, thanks to a small act of warmth from a delivery ...

Diwali: a culturally rich and widely celebrated festival with roots in Hindu, Jain, Sikh, and Buddhist traditions. While Diwali’s religious significance is profound, it has also become a broader ...

More than 800 members of the Jain Lotus Group in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, have cancelled their post-Diwali travel plans to Turkey. More than 800 members of the Jain Lotus Group in Ahmedabad ...

"The time has come to recognize over 200,000 New Yorkers of the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain faiths who celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights." The bill Rajkumar introduced replaces the ...

Who celebrates Diwali? Followers of the Hindu, Sikh and Jain faiths celebrate Diwali. Every Diwali celebration includes an elaborate spread of Indian sweet and savory treats. Whether you're ...

Last year's Diwali celebration was organized by the Penn Hindu & Jain Association in the Hall of Flags in Houston Hall on Nov. 4, 2022. Credit: Angela Ye The Penn Hindu & Jain Association and Penn ...

“Today, we recognize over 600,000 Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain Americans and the integral part they play in New York City,” Rajkumar continued. “We proudly say that Diwali is not just a ...