Diwali Festival of Lights

I went to the Diwali Festival of Lights yesterday which was on over the weekend down at the Viaduct Basin waterfront. The Diwali Festival of Lights gives the Auckland Indian communities the opportunity to share this much-loved cultural tradition with other New Zealander's and their families. This event celebrates the traditions of Diwali, and is also a celebration of Indian culture with scrumptious food, non-stop free family entertainment, Bollywood dancing, traditional crafts, and much more.

It was a really nice and hot day and I enjoyed seeing the Indain crafts, jewellery and their different foods, even there sweet food. I tried a Mango milkshake which had an Indain name, it was ok and I tried one of their ice blocks too.
I'm sitting on a bridge beside some designed Elephants


Diwali, also known as Deepavali (a "row of lamps"), is perhaps the most important and ancient of the Indian festivals. Dancer at Diwali Festival of Lights. It is celebrated throughout India as well as in Indian communities around the world. It is colloquially known as "The Festival of Lights" - the time when families light small oil lamps (known as diyas) and candles around the home and set off firecrackers and fireworks.

Two lady dancers


Below is a small video I took of the dancers..enjoy