Diwali @ The Commons

Diwali, the Festival of Light, will be a two-day celebration of South Asian culture with live music and dance performances, demonstrations and more at Bridgewater Commons.

Kicking off the festival from 1-3 pm Saturday:

• Ganesh Vandana, an opening devotional dance to invoke blessings and officially launch the festival.
• An instrumental music performance with flute by Madhukar, tabla by Prashant, and keyboard by Venugopal.
• Folk dances of India performed by Thangaat Garba Dance Group, Navrang Dance Academy, and Dancing Stars, showcasing dances from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and more.
• Sari Walk featuring influencers, socialites, and models presenting saris/outfits draped in traditional styles from across India.
• A music performance by Dr. Avish Jain, Medical Journalist at ABC News. who founded his own brand “Musical Avish” representing various styles of Hindi American Fusion music.
• Mini Ramleela performed by Navrang Dance Academy presenting highlights from the Ramayana.
• A Bollywood Flash Mob finale featuring a high-energy dance performance transitioning into a participatory flash mob with audience involvement.

The live performances continue Sunday, October 19, from 1 to 2 pm, with:

• Fusion music performed by instrumental band by Raaga Rhythms.
• Dance performances by adults and young students of Nitya Rhythm.
• Cancer Awareness Walk presented by My Dream TV USA featuring Miss Bharat pageant winners and community doctors, all dressed in pink.
• Special dance performance by young twin social media sensations @RidhiSidhiTwins.

On both Saturday and Sunday, from 12 to 6 pm, guests can experience free mehndi stations, traditional product sampling, vendor booths and more in Center Court and Lower Level.

Guests are encouraged to dress traditionally.