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WATCH: Diwali on the Square returns to Trafalgar

Diwali on the Square, one of the biggest celebrations of Diwali returned to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 27 October.  The

Oil lamps called Diya, used for celebration of Diwali

Mayor of London announces return of London’s 23rd Diwali on the Square

Diwali on the Square celebrations will be returning to Trafalgar Square for its 23rd year on Sunday 27 October 2024.  

Diwali pictures of candles on stairs

How did Hindus celebrate Diwali?

Diwali is one of the most celebrated Hindu holidays, with nearly two million British Indians coming together to celebrate the

Navaratri celebrations with shrine of Hindu deity

What is the Hindu festival Navaratri?

For the last week, Hindus in London have been celebrating the festival Navaratri, meaning ‘nine nights’.  Navaratri is a nine-day

WATCH: Festival brings South Asian dance and music to Tooting Broadway

On Saturday, people came together to celebrate the festival of Diwali and enjoy different types of South Asian music and

Diwali lights up Nelson’s column on Trafalgar Square as the festival returns

Diwali returned to London in a blaze of lights for the 20th time on 23 October. With lights, music and

‘Saving Christmas’ may neglect London’s multicultural community

Devotional songs and bells ring in the background as toddlers race through the halls, chasing the smell of curries in

Nine Elms giant advent calendar ‘will spread joy during Christmas’

A giant advent calendar is set to open in Nine Elms this December. The month-long event will consist of 24

Inside Diwali: Brentford Hindu Temple welcomes all

As the five-day Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali, is celebrated this week, Brentford’s Hanuman Hindu Temple priest shares the importance

On guard for Diwali: London Met reveal £45m of gold and jewellery snatched from Asian families

Gangs of thieves stole £45 million worth of gold and jewellery from Asian families in London last year, now Met

Wandsworth to celebrate Diwali dance and storytelling

Summary: The festival of lights will be celebrated on 30th October. Image: By Alex Christian, Tamsin Crouch, Sam Murray &

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