Potter County Commissioners have approved the sale of fireworks for the upcoming Diwali Festival of Lights, an Indian celebration symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. The decision, made ...

In place of fireworks, Edison’s Diwali event will feature a drone show for the first time. It will display more than 100,000 lights, Edison Mayor Sam Joshi said.

Almost every Diwali there are reports of explosions at fireworks shops or events. On Monday, more than 150 people were injured in a huge explosion at a festival in a temple in southern India, the ...

Fireworks play a major role in Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. Until now, Harris County allowed residents to purchase fireworks only around New Years and July 4.

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.

Arts & Culture Harris County approves sale of fireworks for Diwali holiday for the first time. This year Diwali falls on Oct. 31 with celebrations beginning as early as Oct. 23.

Photos from a Diwali celebration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett on Nov. 1, 2024. Diwali is a five-day celebration of good over evil celebrated by many Hindus, Jains and Sikhs all ...

Except on a few special days a year, Windsorites aren't allowed to buy or set off fireworks. But as the city's South Asian community prepares to celebrate Diwali, two local business owners say the ...

While this is the first time Potter County has approved fireworks sales for Diwali, ... and we believe in fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds feel welcome," Tanner said.