Event Details

Artist, Ruchi Gupta, is bringing the artistic and cultural components for the day: an original leather-crafted shadow puppet show from India that will tell us the story of Diwali, a curated artisan market with amazing vendors, henna tattoo artists, and the papier mache Ravan effigy.

We are working with local musicians who are bringing different forms of entertainment: Prabir Mehta and his trio, a Bharatanatyam dance performance put on by Priti Patil and students, a Rajasthani Ghumar Folk Dance, Bollywood dancers, Anirudh Cheruvu, and more!

Schedule and Garden Locations:

Grace Arents Garden

Bharatanatyam: 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Puppet Show: 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Rajasthan Ghumar Folk Dance: 5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Prabir Trio: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Bollywood/Anirudh Show: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Diwali Market

Henna Artists

Rose Garden 

Ravan Sculpture Station

Rangoli Station

Food:

Indian cuisine food trucks: ‘Curry in a Hurry’ and ‘Khushbus Kay’s Kitchen’

Lewis Ginter Grab ‘n go options & desserts