Diwali: Festival of Lights

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

In partnership with the Hindu Community and Cultural Center

Featuring traditional cultural performances and booths

The celebration is an ancient Hindu festival that marks the beginning of the Hindu New  Year. Diwali is celebrated every autumn or spring in South Asian countries such as India and Nepal. The  tradition originated as a festival marking the last harvest of the year before the start of winter and  spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and  hope over despair.