27 Oct–14 Nov Diwali (or Deepavali, which means ‘row of lamps’) is also known as ‘The Festival of Lights’ and symbolises the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and the renewal of life. It is a significant Festival ancient Indian festival.

While Diwali is a religious Hindu festival, it is celebrated by non-Hindu of Lights Indian communities throughout India and around the world. The festival is an opportunity for locals and visitors to celebrate Indian culture in .

In New Zealand Diwali is celebrated during Spring time. 27 October– 14 November 2020

Community Centres Programme Auckland Diwali Festival is presented to you by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) in collaboration with Major Partner Sponsors Auckland Council. Discover the full schedule of over 100 free events and activities across 30 venues.

Foundation Partner Find out more at: aucklandnz.com/diwali

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AUCKLAND DIWALI FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS

01. Ellen Melville Centre 02. Warkworth Town Hall 03. Te Oro, Glen Innes 04. Papatoetoe Town Hall 05. Avondale Community Centre 20 06. Wesley Community Centre / Roskill Youth Zone

OTHER VENUES HOSTING ACTIVITIES 18

07 01 30 07. Te Atatū Peninsula Community Centre 24. Mt Albert War Memorial Hall 16 22 29 19 21 08. Onehunga Community Centre 25. Mt Eden War Memorial Hall 24 03 25 09. Oranga Community Centre 26. Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall 05 23 06 10. Te Puke ō Tara Community Centre 27. East Tamaki Community Hall 26 09 11. Whare Koa Mangere Community House 28. Māngere Central Community Hall 08 12. Franklin: The Centre 29. Te Atatū South Community Centre 10 13. Hawkins Theatre 30. Aotea Square 11 15 27 14 14. Māngere Arts Centre- Ngā Tohu O Uenuku 28 04 15. Otara Music Arts Centre/Fresh Gallery Otara 16. Studio One Toi Tū 17 17. Nathan Homestead 18. Te Manawa 19. Pt Chevalier Community Centre 13 20. Albany Community Hub 21. Grey Lynn Library Hall 22. Ōrākei Community Centre 23. Te Pae o Kura (Kelston Community Centre)

Flip over to view detailed listings of 12 what’s on in Auckland Central Venues Central Venues cont. Eastern Venues

Ellen Melville Centre Ōrākei Community Centre Te Oro, Glen Innes

30 Oct | 9am-12pm | Rangoli Chalk It Up artists 13 Nov | 12pm-2pm | Indian Cooking Class 31 Oct – 4 Dec | 9am-5pm | Art Exhibition by Shruti Yatri 30 Oct | 10am-5pm | Harcourts House of Rangoli & colouring competition 29 Oct | 3:30pm-5:30pm | Diya Lamp making with The Recreators 30 Oct | 10am-5pm | DIY Henna designs Point Chevalier Community Centre 31 Oct | 10am-11am | Sound Meditation by Papaya Stories 30 Oct | 10am-5pm | Learn how to wear a Saree and try one on 31 Oct | 10am-11am | Classical fusion dance for beginners by Sanskriti 30 Oct | 5pm-7pm | Diwali Kindy Celebration 30 Oct | 10am-12pm | Friendship bracelet and anklet making by Papaya Stories 31 Oct | 10am-2pm | Spice Market by Spice Land 30 Oct | 12pm-1pm | Bollywood dance workshop for all ages with Khottey Sikkey 31 Oct | 11am-12pm | Sri Lankan dance workshop by NZSL Studio 30 Oct | 1pm-2pm | Bollyrobix 31 Oct | 1pm-2pm | Learn to make traditional snacks: Rava Appam Studio One Toi Tū 30 Oct | 1pm-2pm | Introduction to classical music with Sargam School of Music 31 Oct | 1pm-5pm | Harcourts House of Rangoli & colouring competition 30 Oct | 2pm-4pm | Cooking Class with Love Food Hate Waste 3 Nov | 1pm-2pm & 3pm-4pm | Diya Making with Clay 31 Oct | 2pm-3pm | Learn to make traditional sweets: Carrot Halwa 30 Oct | 4pm-9pm | Chai tea & Diwali sweets 4 Nov | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Make your own Chai Blend 31 Oct | 2pm-3pm | Bollywood dance basics with Raul and Rian 30 Oct | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Panel discussion: Women Empowerment 11 Nov | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Make your own Chai Blend 31 Oct | 3pm-4pm | Learn to make Bhel Puri - Bombay street food 30 Oct | 8:30pm-10pm | Diwali Movies presented by ASB: The Lunchbox 31 Oct | 4pm-5pm | Learn to make Lemon Rice and Pakora 8 Nov | 10am-1pm | Diya Lamp making with The Recreators 31 Oct | 3pm-4pm | Introduction to classical music with Sargam School of Music 31 Oct | 3pm-4pm | Bhangra fusion workshop with Garagewalas Southern Venues 31 Oct | 4pm-5pm | BollyGarba fusion workshop with Desibeat Wesley Community Centre, Roskill Youth Zone 31 Oct | 4pm-8pm | Outdoor DJ 31 Oct | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Panel discussion: Modern Day Arranged Marriages 31 Oct | 8pm-8:30pm | Pre-film entertainment 7 Nov | 10am-11am | Sitdown choreography for all ages and abilities Papatoetoe Town Hall with Khottey Sikkey 31 Oct | 8:30pm-10pm | Diwali Movies presented by ASB: Bride & Prejudice

7 Nov | 10am-1pm | Make a diya lamp with The ReCreators 6 - 8 Nov & 13 - 15 Nov | Light Temple Projection on Papatoetoe Town Hall 7 Nov | 9am - 12pm | NZ Sri Lanka Dance Workshop 7 Nov | 10:30am-11:30am | Introduction to classical music

with Sargam School of Music 6 Nov | 10am-5pm | DIY Henna designs 7 Nov | 11am - 12pm | Touch of Bollywood dance workshop by Aaja Nachle 6 Nov | 10am-5pm | Learn how to wear a Saree and try one on 7 Nov | 12pm - 1pm | Mindfulness workshop with kirtan by Meditation NZ 6 Nov | 10am-5pm | Harcourts House of Rangoli & colouring competition Western Venues 7 Nov | 1pm - 5pm | Harcourts House of Rangoli & colouring competition 6 Nov | 1pm-2pm | BollyBhangra beginners workshop for ladies with Desibeat 7 Nov | 1pm - 2pm | Bollyrobix 6 Nov | 2pm-3pm | Giddha workshop for Seniors by Woman Care Trust 7 Nov | 1:30pm - 3pm | Garba workshop for beginners with Sonal Bhavsar-Joshi 6 Nov | 3pm-4pm | Bollywood dance workshop for all ages with Khottey Sikkey 7 Nov | 2pm - 3pm | Deepawali story telling and performance with 6 Nov | 3pm-4pm | Silent story-telling by Papaya Stories Avondale Community Centre Nepalese Cultural Centre NZ 6 Nov | 5pm-8pm | DJ + Sweets

7 Nov | 2pm - 4pm | Wise Collective cooking demonstration 6 Nov | 7pm-8pm | Bollywood Party feat Shortland Street 31 Oct | 12pm-1pm | Belly Dance for Beginners with Phoenix 7 Nov | 3pm - 5pm | Silent story-telling by Papaya Stories 6 Nov | 8:30pm-10pm | Diwali Movies presented by ASB: Yesterday 31 Oct | 12pm-2pm | Rangoli & colouring competition 7 Nov | 3pm - 4pm | Bollywood dance basics with Raul and Rian 31 Oct | 12pm-4pm | Papaya Stories Bracelet and Anklet making 7 Nov | 3pm - 8:15pm | DJ Raaz 31 Oct | 3pm-6pm | Te Ara - Interactive Snakes and Ladders Game. 7 Nov | 4pm - 5pm | Bhangra fusion workshop with Garagewalas Nathan Homestead 31 Oct | 2pm-3pm | Urban desi hip-hop dance workshop with The Disciples 7 Nov | 5pm - 6pm | Advanced Bollywood dance class for all ages with Indiance 31 Oct | 2pm-4pm | Make a diya lamp with The ReCreators 7 Nov | 11am-2pm | Make a diya lamp with The ReCreators 7 Nov | 6pm - 10pm | Experience India 31 Oct | 3pm-4pm | Modern classical fusion dance workshop 7 Nov | 4pm-5pm | Meditation by Papaya Stories 7 Nov | 8:15pm - 8:30pm | Pre-film entertainment with A Touch of Bollywood 7 Nov | 6:30pm - 9pm | An Evening of Classical Indian Music with 31 Oct | 3pm-6pm | Outdoor DJ 7 Nov | 8:30pm - 10pm | Diwali Movies presented by ASB: Life of Pi Sargam School of Music 31 Oct | 5pm-6pm | Bollywood dance workshop for all ages with Khottey Sikkey East Tamaki Community Hall 31 Oct | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Feed the Streets 31 Oct | 6pm-7pm | Kirtan music set by Part and Parcel

Auckland War Memorial Museum 30 Oct | 7pm-9pm | Bhangra workshops hosted by Heere 31 Oct | 8pm-10pm | Diwali Movies presented by ASB: Million Dollar Arm

8 Nov | 6:30pm - Door Opens. 7-8pm - Panel Discussion: Being Indian in Aotearoa Franklin Arts Centre Te Atatū Peninsula Community Centre Get your ticket here: aucklandmuseum.com/visit/whats-on/evenings/being-indian-in-aotearoa-a-panel-discussion 28 Oct | 11am-2:30pm | Henna Sari Wrapping and Story-telling 27 Oct | 3:30pm-5:30pm | Make a diya lamp with The ReCreators 2 Nov | 2pm | Sitdown choreography for all ages and abilities with Khottey Sikkey 30 Oct | 6pm-7pm | Dance workshop with A Touch of Bollywood Aotea Square 3 Nov | 6pm | Chai Perfume Workshop 31 Oct | 10am-2pm | Sensory Games Maze by Papaya Stories 7 Nov | 10:30am | Akira and the Bollywood Gang 8 Nov | 2pm-5.30pm | FREE screening of Bollywood movie: 4 Nov | 6.30pm | CATNZ Diversity of Diwali Discussion Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 7 Nov | 11am-2pm | Diya Lamp making with The Recreators

Grey Lynn Library Hall Te Atatu South 28 Oct | 12pm-5pm | Bollywood Mantra – Fun Activities! Fresh Gallery 13 Nov | 5pm-8pm | Bhangra Fit 31 Oct | 3pm-5pm | Herbal oils and supplements workshop with Mary Smitha 10 Nov | 10am-12pm | Diya Lamp making with The Recreators Te Manawa Mt Albert War Memorial Hall Mangere Central Community Hall 12 Nov | 9am-5pm | Aaja Nachle Dance Workshop 31 Oct | 1pm | Traditional Games 28 Oct | 10am-12pm | Sitdown choreography for all ages and abilities 7 Nov | 11:30am-1:30pm | Silent story-telling by Papaya Stories with Khottey Sikkey 11 Nov | 4pm | Diya making with clay Mt Eden War Memorial Hall

4 Nov | 9am-5pm | Aaja Nachle Dance Workshop Te Puke ō Tara Community Centre Te Pae o Kura Kelston Community Centre 6 Nov | 6:30pm-8pm | Indiance Intermediate Bollywood Workshop 29 Oct | 10am-11am | Dance workshop 30 Oct | 6:30pm-8pm | Indiance Advance Bollywood Workshop 3 Nov | 10am-11am | Punjabi dance, cultural exchange, sweet sharing, henna Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall 5 Nov | 10am-11am | Dance workshop 15 Nov | 5pm-10pm | Napalese Cultural Centre Showcase 13 Nov | 11am-12pm | Community Vegetarian Indian lunch packs

Onehunga Community Centre 28 Oct | 10am-11am | Indian calligraphy Northern Venues 30 Oct | 3:30pm-4:30pm | Rangoli workshop 3 Nov | 3.30pm-5:30pm | Diya Lamp making with The Recreators 4 Nov | 10am-12pm | Punjabi dance, cultural exchange, sweet sharing, henna Warkworth Town Hall 4 Nov | 3:30pm-4:30pm | Diya making with clay 7 Nov | 11:30am | Fashion Show 30 Oct | 10am-5pm | Rangoli & colouring competition 7 Nov | 12pm | Chai Demonstration 30 Oct | 10am-5pm | DIY Henna designs 10 Nov | 10am-12pm | Punjabi dance, cultural exchange, sweet sharing, henna 30 Oct | 10am-5pm | Learn how to wear a Saree and try one on 12 Nov | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Discussion on diwali celebration around the world 30 Oct | 10am-5pm | Try some chai station 30 Oct | 5pm-6pm | Introduction to classical music with Sargam School of Music 30 Oct | 7pm-10pm | Diwali Movies presented by ASB: Lion Oranga Community Centre

28 Oct | 12pm-3pm | Punjabi dance, cultural exchange, sweet sharing, henna Albany Community House 9 Nov | 3pm-5pm | Diya Lamp making with The Recreators 31 Oct | 9am-12pm | Sandy Art 12 Nov | 1pm-5pm | Sandy Art

Correct as of 5 November 2020