Diwali, with the India Cultural Association of WNC is a yearly . is the Hindu festival of lights, which is celebrated every autumn in the northern hemisphere (spring in southern hemisphere).One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance."During the celebration, temples, homes, shops and office buildings are brightly illuminated. In the Gregorian calendar, the festival generally falls between mid-October and mid-November.

This year the local event was celebrated with the India Idol Pop stars and over 400 guests!