DIWALI - Indian light festival

Join us, as we’re once again are celebrating Diwali at Reffen together with Indian Bites.

Diwali is the Indian Festival of Lights and a celebration of light’s victory over darkness. To mark the occasion, we invite you to a day filled with colors, culture, and a festive atmosphere at Werkstatt at Reffen, where you can experience some of the traditions associated with the holiday.

The day’s program includes Bollywood dance shows, and there will be plenty of opportunities to participate in Bollywood dance workshops. At the same time, Indian Bites will be serving special Diwali dishes and sweet surprises for everyone who stops by the food market throughout the day. The entire program will be curated by the evening’s host, Div Sandu.

So bring your family and friends for a day where you can experience Indian culture, explore stalls selling jewelry, clothing, and handicrafts, and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

We look forward to welcoming you to a colorful celebration of community, culture, and light at Reffen.

PROGRAM
Starting at 4:00 p.m. | Indoor Diwali Bazaar
- Indian jewelry
- Traditional Indian clothing
- Indian handicrafts
- Indian decorations and festive items

4:00 PM–6:30 PM | Diwali Workshops & Cultural Activities
Rangoli Workshop
We’ll create a large communal Rangoli (flower decoration) that everyone can contribute to, and there will also be an opportunity for children and adults to create their own designs.
Mehndi & Bindi
Get traditional Indian Mehndi (henna) and bindis applied.

6:30 PM | Kids’ DJ
A short DJ session especially for children, where families and our youngest guests can dance and enjoy the music before the evening’s main program begins.

7:00 PM | Bollywood Magic Dance Performance
A colorful Bollywood dance performance followed by a short “Dress to Impress” activity. Guests are encouraged to wear Indian, traditional, or colorful party attire and help create a festive Diwali atmosphere.

7:30–8:30 p.m. | Pooja Shetty – Dance Performance & Workshop Pooja Shetty will perform a Bollywood dance show and then invite guests to participate in a Bollywood dance workshop.

8:30 PM–11:00 PM | Desi DJ Night
We’ll wrap up the day with a festive Desi DJ Night, where the DJ will play a mix of Bollywood, Punjabi, and Indian party music.