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Ajna at Downtown Diwali: A Festival of Lights

October 18 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for the 5th Annual Downtown Diwali—a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of the Festival of Lights in the heart of Manhattan. Organized by a dedicated group of volunteer parents, the event offers an immersive cultural experience highlighting the rich traditions of the South Asian community.

Ajna dancers will be performing and leading an interactive at 4:40pm at 6 River Terrace.

Enjoy hands-on arts & crafts for kids in the plaza at the Irish Hunger Memorial and live performances indoors at 6 River Terrace. The program features traditional Bharatanatyam, high-energy Bollywood fusion, a skit retelling the Ramayana (the story behind Diwali), and live musical and vocal sets. Plus, don’t miss the awesome raffle giveaways from our partners – Robofun, Court 16, and Complete Playground, Ayka, Plantkos, Love Indus, and Pink Burfi – with prizes worth over $800!

Savor a feast of authentic Indian cuisine from Moghul Restaurant (Edison, NJ), and don’t miss our on-site mehndi (henna) artist. As the sun sets, join us for a Golden-Hour Garba followed by a dazzling Sparkler Finale overlooking the Hudson River.

This community event is presented in partnership with Vivarta Arts and Moghul Restaurant. Tickets: $40 for adults, $25 for kids. A discounted family ticket is available. Prices are highly subsidized by our volunteer organizers to make this celebration accessible to the community.
Questions? Email downtowndiwali@gmail.com. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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  • 6 River Terrace
  • 6 River Terrace
    New York, NY 10282 United States     + Google Map