Diwali Festival 2013 - Brisbane

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Sat 26 Oct 2013

Don your favourite sparkling sari, put your hand up for a free henna tattoo and admire the festival fireworks display at this ever popular multi cultural celebration. All are welcome to participate in The Festival of Lights (Diwali) in Brisbane's Chinatown Mall on October 26th, 2013.

Diwali or Divali is an important Hindu festival traditionally celebrated in many countries, such as India, Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. Diwali translates as "row of lamps" and these are symbolically lit during the festival to signify the triumph of good over evil. The five day festival is also a time to share sweet treats with family and friends, and for many Indian farmers, it marks the end of the busy harvest season. Here in Brisbane, we will celebrate Diwali with a fun filled, colourful evening of free entertainment in Chinatown Mall.



**Chinatown Mall Divali Program,
Saturday, 26 October, 2013:**

5 pm - 10 pm - Market Stalls
5 pm - 10 pm - Free Henna by Chaitali
5 pm - Seruling Shakti - performance featuring the talented wind and percussion musical duo, and dances from India and Malaysia.
5.30 pm - Tabla Tarrango - Indian classical tabla music
6.00 pm - Zill and Zaghareets - traditional and modern dances
6.20 pm - Firecrackers to ward off evil spirits
6.30 pm - Brisbane Babas Band Live
7.00 pm - Fiesta Fire Show
7.20 pm - Bollywood Connections - join in the energetic Bollywood and hip hop dances.
7.50 pm - Brisbane Babas Band Live
8.20 pm - Zill and Zaghareets - traditional and modern dances
8.40 pm - Firecrackers to ward off evil spirits
8.50 pm - Bollywood Connections - join in the energetic Bollywood and hip hop dances.
9.10 pm - Fiesta Fire Show
9.30 pm - Brisbane Babas Band Live

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