Diwali means "row of lights" in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language. Known as the Hindu festival of lights, the joyful holiday originated in India but is also celebrated in various incarnations by ...
"Om Jai Lakshmi/Goddess born from the struggle between good and evil/Guide us toward the light ..." That is part of a prayer recited during Diwali, also known as Deepavali, the Hindu Festival of ...
Beginning around 5 p.m. Monday, children and adults trickled into a large, brightly lit hall at the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Tigard. Tables were neatly arranged with bright tablecloths and ...