Join Diwali celebration this Saturday in Aurora
The Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board of Aurora will celebrate its annual Diwali Festival from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Ave. in Aurora.
Diwali is India's largest annual festival. Celebrated by people throughout India, Nepal and other South Asian countries, the festival marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Attended by more than 4,000 people last year, Aurora's Diwali festival will feature the diversity of India's music, dance and cuisine, while also highlighting the contributions of Indian Americans locally and nationally. Bollywood-style dance groups will perform, and Indian food, clothing and jewelry will be for sale throughout the evening.
The festival will conclude with an outdoor fireworks display beginning at 8:45 p.m.
The celebration is free and open to the public.
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