Millions of Indians marked Diwali on Wednesday by lighting a record-breaking 2.51 million oil lamps in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The display commemorated the beginning of India's biggest Hindu festival.

This year, India’s Supreme Court declined to enact ... temples and riverbanks with rows of diyas, or earthenware oil lamps — a tradition that gives the celebration its name.

Millions of people in India have celebrated Diwali, with residents in Uttar Pradesh setting a Guinness World Record for the mass lighting of oil lamps - despite concerns over air pollution.

Oct. 24 (UPI) --A state in India broke a Guinness World Record when it created a display of 1,576,955 oil lamps to celebrate Diwali. Guinness World Records announced the Uttar Pradesh Department ...

Diwali, a national holiday across India, is celebrated by socialising and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Many light earthen oil lamps or candles, and fireworks are set off as part of ...

Nov. 3 (UPI) --A Diwali celebration at a mall in India created a new Guinness World Record for the most people lighting oil lamps in a relay. The Lulu Mall in Lucknow gathered 350 store workers ...

A Garuda lamp from the 15th-century Vijayanagara Empire of southern India. He collects oil lamps, and the rich narratives of their origin and erstwhile significance. This isn’t merely a hobby ...

LUCKNOW, India — 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.

In celebration of Diwali, the holy city of Ayodhya in India will be illuminated with 2.8 million (28 lakh) oil lamps, creating a breathtaking display of lights along the banks of the Sarayu River ...

Christmas in India is marked by unique and diverse celebrations, reflecting the country's rich cultural tapestry despite the relatively small Christian population, which stands at 2-3%. Mumbai ...

On a hot April evening in India’s northern city of Varanasi ... lighting incense and waving oil lamps in the 45-minute ceremony of lights. Latecomers watch on a giant screen some 50 meters ...