How Indian Australia celebrate festivals in Australia<\/p>\n
While the season of festivals is about to kick start back home in India, Indians in Australia don\u2019t let the distance impact the spirit of celebrations over here in Australia. The street on Diwali night definitely resonates with Christmas here in Australia, where Indian decorate and illuminate their houses with lights and rows of\u00a0diyas<\/em>\u00a0(clay lamps).<\/p>\n While Diwali means different things to different Indian cultures,the festival symbolizes the victory of righteousness and Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped, who symbolizes wealth, happiness and prosperity.<\/p>\n This year Diwali the festival of light is falling on Thursday, October 23, 2014 and while individual celebrate Diwali with family and friends; there are many events which are held in Australia to celebrate Diwali.<\/p>\n These events often feature different food stalls, dancing and musical performances, sometimes organised fireworks and burning effigy of King Ravana.Overall these events give people an opportunity to get out of their houses and celebrate Diwali with wider Indian community.<\/p>\n Diwali although is not a designated public holiday in Australia, it does falls on the Australian calendar of cultural and religious dates <\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>and thus\u00a0 form a part of cultural leave in many organisation across Australia. Dependent on your work arrangement you might be eligible for the same.<\/p>\n Indian Events in Australia to celebrate Diwali<\/strong><\/p>\n NSW<\/strong><\/p>\n ->Deepavali at Martin Place on Friday 26 September 2014 more details on Deepavali<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n ->UNSW Vishwaas Fire to Earth: A story of Ram and Sita at UNSW Science Theatre, Anzac Pde, Kensington,Sunday, 5 October, 2014 at 6.30pm to 9.30pm.More Details\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n