Diwali Events Round Up 2023
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains globally every year. The holiday falls on Nov. 12 this year, and we have a round up of events leading up to it to celebrate! Learn about the holiday and the culture that surrounds it with these events all over the city.
Psst… Here are books to read for Election Day!
Manhattan
Celebrate Diwali
Books of Wonder, 42 West 17th Street, Chelsea
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1 – 3 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate Diwali with These Wonderful Books! From a sweet celebration of the holiday, to a young boy finding his voice, to two siblings diving deep to save the merpeople! You won’t want to miss this great live event featuring My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani, Nikhil Out Loud by Maulik Pancholy, and The Poison Waves (Secrets of the Sky #2) by Sayantani DasGupta
Diwali Studio
Aksarā Studio, 10 W End Ave, Upper West Side
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 3 – 5 pm
All ages
$25; $10 additional participating adult
Engage in a plethora of creative activities ranging from painting, and paper sculpting to making a Diwali storyboard and watching a cooking demo.
Family Sundays: Dazzling Diyas
The Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th…
