People watch a laser show after a record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps are lit along the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government on the eve ...

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.

Tens of thousands of lamps light up the banks of the Saryu River in the north Indian city of Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali.

While Diwali is celebrated with great pomp and show across the country, Ayodhya's Diwali is unique. Here, every street, every temple, every ghat tells the story of Lord Shri Ram's homecoming. If you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People admire oil lamps outside Ahmedabad, India, on Oct. 19. (Shammi Mehra/AFP via Getty Images) This month marks one of Hinduism ...

(RNS) — Monday (Oct. 20) marks Diwali, the “festival of lights” celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists across India, South Asia and the diaspora. Considered one of the most ...

AYODHYA, India (AP) — A priest stands with folded hands praying toward the rising sun on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nearby, a group of women ...