Observed with fasting, prayer, and night-long vigils, the festival commemorates ancient stories of Shiva and cosmic creation.

Holi is a holiday celebrated by millions of Hindus around the world, from India and Pakistan to Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States. It falls on the purnima, or full-moon day of Phalguna, which ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights with parties, dinners, ...

Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is an annual celebration marking the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. The festival is typically observed in India, Nepal, ...

NEW DELHI — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on ...

New Delhi — Millions of Indians in parts of the country's north and central regions celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi on Monday. The festival of colors, as it's known as, marks the end of winter ...

According to the Hindu spiritual calendar, February is a very holy month that is filled with a number of important religious festivals. From Magha Purnima to Maha Shivaratri, this month is a great ...

A sea of colour lit up Malaysia's landmark Batu Caves outside the capital Sunday, as hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered to celebrate Thaipusam, one of the religion's most ...