Deepavali usually begins with a ritual oil bath early in the morning. Families wake up, cleanse themselves and wear new clothes. Many people also visit temples to offer prayers and seek blessings ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Deepavali is just a week away ... "We used to wake up early for an oil bath and she always ensured we started the day with prayers, seeking blessings and protection from evil ...

Deepavali is almost here ... South Indian families follow the traditional oil bath, which is believed to purify the body and ...

Diwali, the festival of lights ... Here, many have an early morning bath with warm oil to symbolize bathing in the holy River Ganges as a form of physical and spiritual purification.