Diwali celebrations return to Red Deer Nov. 9
The largest celebration of the year is coming up for the Hindu Cultural Society of Central Alberta.
Their annual Diwali event goes Saturday. Nov. 9, from 5-10 p.m. at Festival Hall.
The family-friendly event comes a few days after the actual observance of Diwali, which began Oct. 31 this year.
“These days of Diwali are extremely important in the Hindu Faith, Jain faith, Buddhist faith and Sikh faith, all religions originating from India,” says Dharmesh Goradia, society president Dharmesh Goradia.