In Sikhism, Diwali marks the release of the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Singh Ji, from imprisonment. Sikhs celebrate Bandi ...

Hindus and Jains celebrate Diwali on the 31 October, Sikhs on the 1 November and Buddhists on 15 November. Members of each faith from around London tell the BBC what Diwali means to them.

There's a lot more to Diwali than just launching fireworks, eating Indian sweets and lighting divas. Four religions celebrate the event differently and mark the occasion for separate reasons. Hindus ...

Originating in India, Diwali is celebrated across the world by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains but for different reasons. The Hindus celebrate the return of Lord Rama – an avatar of the Hindu supreme ...

Addressing the Prime Minister on behalf of hundreds of Sikh Gurdwaras and organisations, the federation’s lead executive ...

Each year, millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world celebrate Diwali, the annual festival of lights which symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and ...

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Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. Every autumn, the observance sees millions of people attend ...

Downing Street first began hosting events to celebrate Diwali in 2009 under then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The tradition ...

For Sikhs, meanwhile, Diwali celebrates sixth ... with people of all communities and religion joining in to celebrate. Diwali celebrations begin by devotees deep cleaning their homes and ...

The iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House glowed in golden hues as part of annual Diwali celebrations, marking a decade ...