Diwali Celebrations in Southern California 2011

The pani puri table at the NETIP Flavors of India Gala 2010

Happy Diwali! Diwali starts on Oct. 26 this year, and the party starts even earlier! Here are some of the upcoming Diwali events in and around Los Angeles.

Oct. 21:

:5th Annual Show Off on the Red Carpet Diwali event, Tanzore restaurant, Beverly Hills. 3-course festival menu, henna artist, exhibitions booths, Bollywood dancers, plus DJ and dancing after 10 p.m.

:Diwali Dinner, Norwalk. Organized by Indo American Senior Heritage. Dinner and musical entertainment.

:Youth Diwali Party, Norwalk. Organized by Shree Ramkabir Bhakta Samaj. Dinner and dancing.

Oct. 22:

:5th Annual Show Off on the Red Carpet Diwali event, Tanzore restaurant, Beverly Hils. 3-course festival menu, henna artist, exhibitions booths, Bollywood dancers, plus DJ and dancing after 10 p.m.

:Diwali Celebrations. Organized by Shree Ramkabir Bhakta Samaj. Dinner and dancing.

Oct. 23:

:Children's Day, Tanzore restaurant, Beverly Hills. Live music, story-telling, fashion show, dance performances, Diwali crafts, 15% discount to Tanzore brunch if attend Children's Day.

:Diwali Celebration, Simi Valley. Organized by A More Balanced World. Song, dance, dining.

Oct. 27:

:Annual Meeting and Diwali Celebration, Norwalk. Organized by Matiya Patidar Center. Social hour, annual meeting, sparklers (children under 15), dinner and social. 

Nov. 5:

:Diwali Cultural Program, Clifton Middle School Auditorium, Monrovia, Calif. Organized by the Pasadena Hindu Temple.

Nov. 6:

:A Joyful Diwali Celebration, Agoura Hills, Calif. Organized by Chili Beatz (an L.A.-based band that specializes in Bollywood music). Live Bollywood music, dinner, dancing, plus belly dance performance.

Dec. 3:

:Network of Indian Professionals (NETIP) LA-OC Annual Combined Diwali/Holiday Gala. Dinner, entertainment, and dancing. Updated 11/16: Hosted by Miss India Galaxy Diksha Vadan, this year's gala will be at the Kyoto Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. This year's theme is "A Night of Elegance." Buy tickets at http://www.membership.netip.org/assnfe/Ev.asp?ID=119

Also, Indian fashion site Exclusively.In is having a Diwali sale. I believe it's spend $100 get $20, spend $250 get $55, or spend $400 get $100.

If I left off an event, please leave me a comment with the details or e-mail it to sree[at]saagahh.com.