{"title": "Diwali 2026", "start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple Harrow", "address": "Westfield Lane, HA3 9EA Harrow", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "religion/hinduism"], "description": "Diwali 2026 is a celebration of the festival of lights, running from Friday, 6th of November to Monday, 9th of November. It is held by Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple Harrow, which invites the community to come together in divine joy, harmony, and radiant celebrations at SKSST Harrow. Information on the Laxmi Poojan, such as following live or items to bring, is available at sksst.org/laxmi-poojan.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-2026-96250/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/89f40678f41cd5c6ab247f093330a14b73b6df171c00d55b4826a659d836062c-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple Harrow", "address": "Westfield Lane, HA3 9EA Harrow", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Diwali 2026 Programme", "start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple", "address": "Shaftesbury Road 36-38, E7 8PD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "religion/hinduism"], "description": "Diwali 2026 Programme is a four-day celebration of the festival of Diwali, running from Friday 6th to Monday 9th November 2026 and closing with Annkut Day. It is held by Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple, which invites everyone to come together in devotion, light, and joy and wishes all a Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year. The full timetable is given on the temple's poster. On Annkut Day, free parking is available in the Shaftesbury Road Car Park using the Paybyphone location code 811666.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-2026-programme-65158/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/38bcc0a69d307ebd4162210d2d5dd5881c884f819c105f62294ad84f9de5870a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Marigold Festival - Diwali", "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-29T00:00:00Z", "place": "Osterley House", "address": "Jersey Road, TW7 4RB Isleworth", "price": "Free event (admission applies)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Marigold Festival - Diwali is a colourful, family-friendly celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, exploring light, craft and creativity. Visitors can find interactive craft activities through the House and Gardens, see a community-made rangoli and light projection in the Entrance Hall, and learn about the craftsmanship and stories behind Diwali and Osterley. The event runs at Osterley House from 7 to 29 November, from 11:00 to 15:00, and is suitable for all ages. It is free to attend, though normal admission charges for the venue apply, and booking is not needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/marigold-festival-diwali-63703/", "official_url": "https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/osterley-park-and-house/events/dad14e3e-7ff7-40fa-91c8-d8984941e37b", "image": ""}, {"title": "Diwali Celebration", "start": "2026-11-18T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Haileybury Youth Centre", "address": "Ben Jonson Road 2, E1 3FQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "A Diwali Celebration takes place at Haileybury Youth Centre. The youth centre hosts it as part of its programme, and it marks the festival of Diwali. It runs in the afternoon into the evening at the centre on Ben Jonson Road.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-celebration-41466/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Diwali Vibes with RIHYA at Scala - Saturday 7th November 2026 - Sunday 8th November 2026 - 11:00 pm until 5:00 am", "start": "2026-11-07T23:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T05:00:00Z", "place": "Scala", "address": "275 Pentonville Road, N1 9NL London", "price": "From £19.04", "price_from": "19.04", "price_to": "19.04", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/club-culture", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali Vibes with RIHYA is a club night at the London venue Scala celebrating the festival of Diwali. It brings back RIHYA after the success of SUMMER DROP 2K26, playing a full night of Bollywood, Punjabi, Bhangra, Commercial and Desi party anthems. RIHYA is supported by DJ KAPIL and DJ PRATHAM, with traditional attire recommended and entry strictly 18 plus. The night promises a packed dance floor and an electrifying Diwali atmosphere in one of London's iconic venues.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-vibes-with-rihya-at-scala-saturday-7th-november-2026-38359/", "official_url": "https://scala.co.uk/events/diwali-vibes-with-rihya/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3e6649ea1b185ef39776a08007076c6fa78722c5cc1d0aa62403777ef596ada8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "World in Westminster Festival: Diwali", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "University of Westminster", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "community"], "description": "The World in Westminster Festival: Diwali is a celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights celebrated by many Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. It is run by the University of Westminster's EDI events, which bring people together to celebrate the diverse cultures, identities and experiences that make the university unique. The gathering promises great food, cultural awareness, positive vibes, and wonderful company, blending culture and conversation. Guests are welcome to wear something red to join in the festive spirit.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/world-in-westminster-festival-diwali-39999/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.ac.uk/current-students/events/world-in-westminster-festival-diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/060658ee4e68b7d8d502df1c291d261ae6769874256aaf5c24a60f93b39e7373-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Diwali Celebrations with GIN", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T18:00:00Z", "place": "London LGBTQ+ Community Centre", "address": "Hopton Street 60-62, SE1 9JH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "\"Diwali Celebrations with GIN\" is a special Diwali celebration filled with food, decorations and sociable fun. It is organised by GIN at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, bringing together LGBTQ+ Indian people, friends and allies, including students and young people who are away from their families during the festival, when it can feel isolating and lonely. Everyone is welcome. GIN will provide Indian street food such as vegan samosas, bhajia and kachori, and vegetarian and vegan Indian sweets like barfi and laddoos, with support from the National Lottery Community Fund.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-celebrations-with-gin-120086/", "official_url": "https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/event/diwali-celebrations-with-gin/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T17:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum is a free public celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with lantern parades, dance performances and rangoli workshops. Royal Museums Greenwich invites everyone to celebrate 'All Together Now', a day of creativity, culture and community curated by Mehala Ford, founder and curator of COMMONGROUND&, around the idea that we are stronger when we come together. Artists, performers, musicians, makers and storytellers will transform the galleries, with live music and dance, storytelling, talks, creative workshops, art installations and a first-ever Diwali Bazaar of South Asian designers and makers. Everyone is welcome, whether Diwali is part of their own story or not.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-at-the-national-maritime-museum-37283/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/diwali", "image": ""}, {"title": "Diwali Afterparty", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T01:00:00Z", "place": "Lower Deck", "address": "30 Park Row, SE10 9HU London", "price": "GBP 4.00", "price_from": "4.00", "price_to": "4.00", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali Afterparty is an evening celebration at the Lower Deck in Greenwich, London, carrying on after the festival of Diwali. It runs on into the night, ending in the early hours of the following morning. The listing appears on the Lower Deck programme page under the Greenwich students' union, though no organiser is named for the event itself.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-afterparty-37103/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Diwali celebration at OMNOM", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00Z", "place": "Islington Square", "address": "Upper Street 116, N1 1AB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "music"], "description": "Diwali celebration at OMNOM is a festive Diwali event at Islington Square, with a festive lunch from 12pm to 2pm followed by live performances with Gaiea Sanskrit from 2pm to 4pm. OMNOM is behind it, and it celebrates Indian culture, music and the spirit of togetherness, offering delicious food and the beauty of Sanskrit through live performance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-celebration-at-omnom-69924/", "official_url": "https://www.islingtonsquare.com/all-events/diwali-at-omnom", "image": ""}, {"title": "Sri Ayyappan Mandala Thiruvila Arambam, Swami Thiruveethiyula, Thirukkalyanam, Karthikai Somavaram - 1 - ஸ்ரீ ஐயப்பன் மண்டல திருவிழா ஆரம்பம், சுவாமி திருவீதியுல…", "start": "2026-11-16T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sri Ayyappan Kovil", "address": "Masons Avenue 36, HA3 5AR Harrow", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/hinduism", "occasion"], "description": "The start of the Sri Ayyappan Mandala Thiruvila Arambam festival, held at Sri Ayyappan Kovil in Harrow, London. The event includes Swami Thiruveethiyula and Thirukkalyanam as part of the Karthikai Somavaram observances. It is organised by Sri Ayyappan Kovil.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sri-ayyappan-mandala-thiruvila-arambam-swami-thiruveethiyula-92771/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026", "start": "2026-11-07T17:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "£15 to £30", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "dance", "tags": ["dance/kathak", "occasion/festival"], "description": "Nrithya Upahaar 2026 is the third and final day of a three-day international festival of classical Indian dance, held at artsdepot in North London. It is curated by Upahaar School of Dance and brings together established and emerging artists from the UK and internationally. The festival celebrates the richness and diversity of Indian classical dance through performances, artist discussions, masterclasses and participatory workshops. This closing day features Pagrav Dance Company with Kathak and Punyah Dance Company with Bharatanatyam, in a programme lasting three and a half hours including two short intervals.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nrithya-upahaar-2026-73810/", "official_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/nrithya-upahaar-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b5c49ca21a6483dbe2a8e9a4aa456de8ad30dad52f0a24fd98804452aa9e8ec9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "GFMA Diwali Celebrations", "start": "2026-11-06T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Mycenae House", "address": "Mycenae Road 90, SE3 7SE London", "price": "£25", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "music"], "description": "GFMA Diwali Celebrations is an evening of Diwali, the festival of light, festivities. GFMA present it, offering live music, dance, film and food from the Indian Sub Continent.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gfma-diwali-celebrations-41735/", "official_url": "https://mycenaehouse.co.uk/events/gfma-diwali-celebrations/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Diwali/Deepavali Dance & Stories", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Discover Children's Story Centre", "address": "High Street 383-387, E15 4QZ London", "price": "Free with your Discover Entry ticket", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["dance/bharatanatyam", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali/Deepavali Dance & Stories is a relaxed, family-friendly workshop celebrating Diwali through movement, music and storytelling. Led by an experienced artist, it draws on Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form: participants explore simple rhythmic movements, learn how salangai (traditional ankle bells) help dancers respond to music and tell stories, and bring Diwali stories to life through movement. The session includes a sensory experience and a shared cup of chai, welcoming families to discover and celebrate Diwali together. It is for ages 3 and up, runs 45 minutes, and is free with a Discover Entry ticket.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwalideepavali-dance-stories-80603/", "official_url": "https://discover.org.uk/event/diwali-deepavali-dance-stories/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d870f8e87281fed11572b100339ad8b2dbb1738180f5762dc0ce5f6699e69acb-2000.webp"}]}