Saturday, November 14, 11am–5pm
Diwali Festival 2026
Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at the HRM! Enjoy classical Indian music and dance performances, then learn some Bollywood moves yourself. Make your own diya to take home, create colorful patterns with rangoli, the traditional Indian folk art of welcome, learn how to wrap a sari, get a henna tattoo, and more. A selection of traditional Indian fare will be available for purchase.
Full schedule:
11am—Echoes of Light: A Diwali Musical Journey with Rohan Roots
Blending soulful Indian and Caribbean rhythms with contemporary world rhythms, Rohan Roots presents a vibrant performance that honors unity, joy, and the victory of light over darkness.
1pm—Bollywood Performance and Interactive Workshop
Experience the joy, color, and energy that make Diwali one of India’s most joyful festivals with a Bollywood dance experience presented by the Sonalee Vyas Dance Company.
2pm—Indian Classical Dance: Kathak
Enjoy four choreographed pieces performed by dancers from the Sumbhaav School of Kathak Dance. Kathak, one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance, originated with the traveling bards of northern India known as kathakaars, or storytellers.
3pm—Indian Classical Dance: Bharatanatyam
Enjoy a performance by Liza Joseph, Director of Natyamudra School of Dance in Westchester, and her students, who will present a selection of pieces from the Bharatanatyam repertoire.
4pm—Indian Classical Music
Enjoy an engaging program of live music and cultural discovery with renowned sarod artist Satyaki Dutta and tabla artist Ranendra Das, who will bring the beauty, rhythm, and energy of traditional Indian music to audiences of all ages in the West Wing Galleries.
Visit HRM.org to learn more.