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The Indians (from India) don’t get much publicity in California when it comes to celebrating. Cities and chambers of commerce typically embrace festivals relating to German (Oktoberfest), Spanish (Cinco de Mayo, Fiestas Patrias and Day of the Dead), Chinese (New Year) and Irish (St. Patrick’s Day) cultures,  as well as Indigineous Peoples such as Native Americans and their pow wows.  In fact, while Halloween and Day of the Dead events are brewing,  many are busy preparing for Diwali on October 19, 2017.

Diwali California

Celebrated throughout the world, Diwali (“row of lamps” in Sanskrit,) is a festival of light to keep out  darkness and evil by lighting candles, fireworks, dressing up in festive Indian attire and holding parties, banquets and festivals.

BUENA PARK: Diwali Dhamaka Oct.27
CHINO HILLS: Kids Diwali Festival Oct.21
DUBLIN: Diwali Fall Fest Oct.22
IRVINE: Diwali Celebration! Oct.22
LOS ANGELES: Indian Wedding & Diwali Celebration Oct.21
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Diwali Festival of Lights  with Deepa Menon Oct.30
NORWALK: Diwali Celebration Oct.21
RIVERSIDE: Annual Deepavali Nov.4
SAN FRANCISCO: Diwali Party with Bombaylove Oct.21
SAN FRANCISCO: Diwali Bollywood Dance Festival Oct.28
SAN RAMON: Diwali Oct.21
SANTA CLARA: Bata Diwali Nov.4
SANTA MONICA: BollyPop Diwali Dance Party Oct.20
SARATOGA: Diwali Nov.11
SIMI VALLEY: Diwali Cultural Program Nov.11
SUNNYVALE: Diwali Celebration Oct.20
THOUSAND OAKS: India Festival Oct.28
WINDSOR: Diwali Festivals of Lights Oct.21