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Diwali Videos

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Watch Diwali 2024 celebrations from events around Australia

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Celebrate Diwali in your language

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, 7 November 2024
🕔 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🪔 ASTC Night Markets Diwali by Alice Springs Town Council*
📍 Todd Mall, Alice Springs NT 0870.
Saturday, 9 November 2024
🕔 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🪔 Diwali Festival 2024 by Cumberland City Council*
📍 Station St, Wentworthville NSW 2145.
Saturday, 9 November 2024
🕕 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🪔 GCAD Diwali 2024 by Gujarati Cultural Association of Darwin Inc*
📍 Malak Harmony Hall, 44 Patterson St, Malak NT 0812.

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Diwali Recipes

Gujiya - an Indian sweet pastry pocket popular during Diwali
Mohanthal (Indian sweet from Gujarat)
Mathri Indian savoury biscuit snack
Kishwar Chowdhury's pani puri recipe

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Latest Podcasts from SBS Spice

Hosted by Dilpreet Kaur Taggar and Suhayla Sharif, SBS Spice fleshes out the trends, breaks them down and delves into pop culture, identity, food, history and culture from a fresh South Asian lens.
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Diwali Teacher Resources

These resources provide teachers and students with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the South Asian cultural celebration Diwali/Deepavali.

Celebrate Diwali with the My Diwali podcast

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  • Diwali is time for MasterChef winner Sashi Cheliah to hit the pause button

    Published: Duration: 24:31

  • For Pallavi Sharda, Diwali is the time to look inward

    Published: Duration: 15:58

  • Fuzz Ali's Indo-Fijian Diwali is beyond faith and borders

    Published: Duration: 23:14

  • Ananya Anand found love in Diwali lockdown, celebrations continue

    Published: Duration: 18:06

  • Why is it essential to go beyond tokenism and embrace inclusivity in Diwali celebrations

    Published: Duration: 24:43

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