Diwali is one of the most celebrated holidays in India and has become increasingly significant in the Indian-American diaspora.

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, kicked off on Saturday but is celebrated Monday, Oct. 20, this year. Here are some of the events in Florida.

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.

Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers.

President Trump celebrated Diwali on Tuesday with figures from the Indian and American Hindu community in the White House.