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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

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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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