Harris County allowing fireworks sales for Diwali for first time
WEB17 hours ago · This year's Diwali celebrations will be brighter than ever in the Houston area after Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday approved fireworks sales for the holiday for the first time.
Harris County approves Diwali fireworks sales season, despite fire ...
WEB1 day ago · Harris County Commissioners voted to add a fireworks sales season specifically for Diwali this October, which falls on Halloween this year.
Millions of Indians set a new world record celebrating Diwali - AP News
WEBMillions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise. Fireworks light the sky as lamps are light up the banks of the river Saryu on the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali, in Ayodhya, India, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
Harris County approves Diwali fireworks sales season, despite
WEB2 days ago · Harris County Commissioners voted to add a fireworks sales season specifically for Diwali this October, which falls on Halloween this year.
Diwali: Indians celebrate the sparkling festival of lights - BBC
WEBNov 11, 2023 · Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which is one of the most important festivals in the country. People pray, enjoy festive meals and light fireworks; sweets...
Diwali 2021: India celebrates festival of lights under shadow of ... - BBC
WEBA time for feasts, prayers and fireworks, Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India. It is known as the festival of lights as people illuminate oil lamps or candles to symbolise...
Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali : NPR
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country.
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it ... - AP News
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora. Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer.
Diwali 2023: The festival of lights, explained through rituals
WEBNov 11, 2023 · The festival is characterised by different lighting decorations such as fireworks and candles. The decorations most closely associated with the festival are earthen oil lamps called diyas.
Diwali 2022: India celebrates the festival with a dazzling ... - BBC
WEBOct 23, 2022 · Millions of Indians are illuminating their surroundings with lamps and fireworks to celebrate the festival.