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What is Diwali and how do Australian communities celebrate it?

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How Priya is breaking down barriers for women in music

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Diwali Videos

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Explainer: What is Diwali?

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Diwali's timeless traditions illuminate hearts across generations and continents

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One SBS, Many Diwalis

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My Diwali Story

Celebrate Diwali in your language

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Sydney Cricket Ground's Diwali festivity includes talks on Australia-India relations

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Dhol player Priya shares her story on breaking barriers for women in music

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Diwali 2023: Hundreds turn out to enjoy annual Festival of Lights in Sydney relishing the festivities

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SBS announces new destination channel for Australia’s South Asian community

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Thursday, 3 October 2024
🕐 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
🙏🏼 City of Canterbury Bankstown's Dashain Festival
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Friday, 4 October 2024
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🙏🏼 Dashain Fest Event 2024 by Nepali Student at Western Sydney (NSWS)
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🙏🏼 Durga Puja 2024 by Shree Shakti Association of Victoria*
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Sunday, 6 October 2024
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Sunday, 6 October 2024
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🙏🏼 Dashain, Tihar and Chhath Celebrations by Australian Nepali Multicultural Centre*
📍100 Duncan's Lane, Diggers Rest, Melbourne, VIC.

Sunday, 6 October 2024
🕚 1:00 PM to 7:30 PM
🪔 Blacktown Diwali Festival of Lights Mela
📍Blacktown Showground, Richmond Rd, Blacktown NSW 2148.
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
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🌸 Bandi Chhor Diwas @ Parliament of Victoria*,
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Wednesday, 9 October 2024
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🪔 Festival of lights, Great Hall of Parliament*,
📍Parliament House, Parliament Dr, Canberra ACT 2600.

Saturday, 12 October 2024
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🪔 Sunraysia Indian Association Presents Festival of Lights*
📍Mildura Arts Centre, 199 Cureton Ave, Mildura VIC 3500.

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Diwali Recipes

Kishwar Chowdhury's pani puri recipe

Pani puri

Mishti Doi by Kishwar Chowdhury

Mishti doi (sweetened yoghurt)

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Kishwar's Diwali grazing board

Chole bhature (chickpea curry)

Chole bhature (chickpea curry with fried bread)

Diwali on SBS On Demand

Four Years Later

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Maja Ma

Comedy drama

The Lunchbox

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Romantic comedy

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Diwali classroom activities

This resource provides teachers and students with the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the South Asian cultural celebration Diwali/Deepavali.

Celebrate Diwali with the My Diwali podcast

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