From temples and gurdwaras to local grocery stores, the Fresno area is gearing up for Diwali, the South Asian festival of lights.
Worldwide, nearly 1 billion people across Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist communities celebrate Diwali, which falls on Sunday, Nov. 8.
For the nearly 24,000 Indian residents living In the Fresno metropolitan area, the holiday holds deep religious and cultural significance…