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Diwali Celebration

October 22, 2022 @ 11:30 am 3:00 pm

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a resource fair, lamp lighting ceremony, dance performance, food and music!

Host: Aminta Kilawan-Narine – South Queens Women’s March and Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus

Diya Lighting: Dr. Uma V. Mysorekar

Honorees:

  • Bhairavi Desai – NY Taxi Workers Alliance
  • Narbada Chhetri – Adhikaar
  • Shiv Soin – TREEage
  • Felicia Singh – Jahajee Sisters

Performances by:

  • Malini Srinivasan
  • East India Music Academy

In case of rain, the event will be relocated to:

The Garden School

33-16 79th street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

If you need language translation services or other special accommodations, please contact 212-669-4315.

Details

Date:
October 22, 2022
Time:
11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diwali-celebration-tickets-420780244037

Organizer

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and NYC Council Member Shekar Krishan

Travers Park

34th Avenue & 78th Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372 United States
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