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Diwali or Deepavali (row of lamps) is an important and ancient Indian festival celebrated throughout India and in Indian communities around the world.
Also known as The Festival of Lights, Diwali signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and the renewal of life.
Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama, his wife and brother from their 14-year exile and their defeat of the demon-king Ravana. Villagers celebrated the return of Lord Rama and his family by setting off fireworks and lighting diyas (clay lamps) to guide their journey back to their kingdom.
CELEBRATE INDIAN
MUSIC, DANCE,
FASHION & FOOD
20-21 OCTOBER 2018NOON-9PM | AOTEA SQUARE
F E S T I VA L G U I D E & M A P
Welcome to the Auckland Diwali Festival 2018! On Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 October, Aotea Square will come to life with the sights, sounds and flavours of India.
Enjoy live music, spectacular dance performances, fashion, kids’ fun and authentic vegetarian Indian food.
W H A T I S D I W A L I ?I N T E R N A T I O N A L P E R F O R M E R S F E S T I V A L M U S T- S E E S
Kalehri Art & Culture AcademyDirect from India, performers from the Kalehri Art & Culture Academy will present entertainment in a range of styles including bhangra, gidha, jindua, malwai gidha and jhumar.
Their performances represent celebrations, love stories, legends, farming and village activities, satire and humour.
The academy aims to preserve, promote and teach folk dance, heritage costumes and art forms, and its performers have appeared around the world including in the USA, Europe and Asia.
As well as appearing at the Auckland Diwali Festival, the Kalehri Art & Culture Academy members will perform at the Wellington Diwali Festival and visit local schools.
AOTEA STAGE Saturday 6.15pm & 7.30pm Sunday 3pm & 7pm
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Harcourts New Zealand – Digital Rangoli Competition Harcourts is proud to be major partner for the Diwali festival. Design your own rangoli using exciting technology combining an ancient tradition in a digital format. Be among the first to design your own digital rangoli. www.harcourts.co.nz.
ASB - Hunt, Snap and Win! ASB is giving you the chance to win a corporate box for 20 people at Eden Park for one of their upcoming summer events plus other cool prizes.
Radio Tarana - Bollywood Dance Competition An exhilarating blend of styles that take in elements of jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and classical Indian dance. Don’t miss this hotly contested competition.
Indian Weekender – Mr. & Ms. Diwali The ever popular Mr. & Ms. Diwali is back! Come along to see who will win this year’s prestigious title!
Royal Enfield – Win a Royal Enfield Motorcycle!Win a Royal Enfield Motorcycle! Royal Enfield are giving away a Classic 350 motorcycle! www.winaclassic.nz
Check out the full festival programme at aucklandnz.com/diwali
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Queen Street
Wellesley Street
Wellesley Street
Greys Avenue
Queen Street
Lorne StreetRutland Street
Wakefield Street
Airedale Stre
et
Mayoral Drive
Mayoral D
rive
Mayoral Drive
Lorne Stre
et
LOST KIDS
FOOD STALLS
RETAILSTALLS
KIDS’RIDES
AOTEA STAGE
STREETPERFORMANCES
AOTEA CENTRE
TOWN HALL
QUEEN STSTAGE
13 12
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KIDS’RIDES
E V E N T M A P
Trees/grass areas
Buildings
Accessible drop off area
Accessible parking
Saturday Sunday
MAIN STAGEOpening Ceremony 2pm -
Stage Performances - presenting a mix of Bollywood, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bharat Natyam, Rajasthani and more
12-9pm 12-9pm
Kalehri Art & Culture Academy - International dance group
2.30pm 6:15pm 7:30pm
3pm 7pm
Radio Tarana Bollywood Dance competition - Jnr & Secondary
12pm -
Radio Tarana Bollywood Dance competition - Seniors
4pm
Radio Tarana Bollywood Dance 12 – 2pm 4.00 – 4.30pm
Made in India - Miss IndiaNZ Fashion Parade
4:45pm
Indian Weekender Mr & Ms Diwali contest 5:30pm 5:30pm
Fireworks Finale 8:50pm
AOTEA SQUARE (GRASS AREA)Sponsor activities & giveaways 12-9pm 12-9pm
Kids' rides 12-9pm 12-9pm
QUEEN STREETStreet Zone Performances 1-7pm 1-7pm
Feat - Kalehri Art & Culture Academy - international dance group
3:55pm4:30pm
6pm
Food and Craft stalls 12-9pm 12-9pm
QUEEN STREET STAGEClassical Music Program - presenting a mix of Carnatic, Devotional and Fusion music, North & South Indian vocal recitals, Sitar, Tabla & Piano performances
12-4pm 12-4pm
Stage Performances - solo and duo 4.30pm 4.30pm
Moksha Base Band (Tamil, Malaysian) 6pm 6pm
Festival DJs 6:45pm 6:45pm
The Auckland Diwali Festival is a smokefree environment. Thank you for not smoking.
Festival program correct at time of printing. Check out the full festival programme at aucklandnz.com/diwali
F E S T I VA L H I G H L I G H T S
MAP KEY
Civic Accessible parking
Toilets
Accessible toilets
Aotea Square
Road Block
St John
Information
Auckland Transport bike racks
Mobile Library
Pedestrian only
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Vodafone
Resene
Radio Tarana
Media Works
Royal Enfield
Rangoli workshops
Mithai
Black and Blue
Resene letters
ASB Caravan
Harcourts
ASB Photo
Indian Weekender
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