Diwali Festival of Lights Féile na Soilse दीपावली
Description
Diwali Festival of Lights Féile na Soilse दीपावली
Diwali or Deepavali is an Indian festival of lights celebrated every year in autumn. It is an official holiday in India, Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and recently Sindh Province in Pakistan. One of the most popular festivals of the Indian subcontinent, it signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Its celebration includes millions of lights shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, around temples and buildings in the communities and countries where it is observed. The festival extends over a five-day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika in Bikram Sambat calendar In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali night falls between mid-October and mid-November.
Programme:
- Welcome & reception
- Multimedia Show
- Indian singing and Dance
- Irish singing & dance
- Indian cuisine
FAQs
City Hall is situated at the junction of Dame Street and Parliament street, en route to Christ Church Cathedral. The building features 4 stone pillars framed by ornate balustrades. There are 3 entry points to City Hall; the Front Door from Dame street, the West door from Castle Street and the side entrance from Barnardos Square.
27/ 54a / 56A / 77A /123/ 150
Jury’s Car Park Christchurch / Andrews Street Car Park / Drury Street Car Park By foot: A 5 minute walk from Trinity.
Red Line: Jervis/ The Four Courts, Green Line: St. Stephen’s Green, Dart Station: Tara street / Pearse Street.
You may ring at 01-4131241 between 10.00 am to 1.00 pm and from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday or you can contact at info@irelandindiacouncil.ie
Tickets are non-transferable
