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Diwali will be observed on Sunday 8th November 2026
The festival of lights is celebrated with large firework displays and the exchange of gifts and sweets among friends and family.
The Hindu religious day of Diwali, also called Deepavali or the "Festival of Lights" is one of the most popular dates on the Hindu calendar, Diwali symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, and takes place each year after the harvest and to coincide with the new moon.
The festival of lights is celebrated with large firework displays and the exchange of gifts and sweets among friends and family.
The Hindu religious day of Diwali, also called Deepavali or the "Festival of Lights" is one of the most popular dates on the Hindu calendar, Diwali symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, and takes place each year after the harvest and to coincide with the new moon.
--> Marvel Stadium, Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
--> When: Saturday 31st October 2026
Melbourne Diwali returns to Marvel Stadium Square on Saturday 31 October for its fifth year, and it is completely free to attend. Melbourne Diwali From 2pm to 10pm the square transforms into...
--> Fed Square, Corner Swanston Street and Flinders Street Melbourne
--> When: Saturday 31st October 2026
Celebrate Diwali - Festival of Lights. The beloved annual Diwali festivities return to Fed Square, for its 21st year. Diwali is an important Hindu festival which symbolises the spiritual...
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