Sunday, November 8, 2026 is Diwali — the main and most important day of the festival.
Families gather for a grand prayer (puja) dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, followed by lighting up the entire house, exchanging gifts, eating sweets, and bursting firecrackers.
Diwali Celebrations Near You — Sunday, November 8
- Diwali Celebration at Bhakti Center, 3:45–6:15 PM, Bhakti Center, 25 1st Ave, Manhattan
- BAPS Flushing Diwali and Chopda Pujan, evening arti 6:00–6:30 PM, fireworks after, BAPS, 43-38 Bowne Street, Flushing
- Diwali Puja at Broome Street Ganesha Temple, 10 AM, 430 Broome Street, Manhattan
- Diwali Dance Performance and Workshop, 2–2:30 PM, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 West 83rd Street
- Diwali Hatadi Mahotsav, 6–9 PM, Vallabhdham Temple, 26 Church St, Newington, CT
- Hudson River Museum Diwali Festival, Saturday, November 14, 11 AM–5 PM, Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers — the closest Diwali festival to the Rivertowns, with diya painting, rangoli, henna, sari draping, and a Bollywood workshop.
- More New York Diwali events: https://www.nrisworld.com/us/new-york/new-york-indian-events.html
Getting Around on Diwali
Diwali means visiting family, going to celebrations, and welcoming loved ones who have flown in for the festival. Whether you are heading to a family gathering in Irvington, a celebration in Manhattan or Flushing, or picking up relatives from JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark, DIA Limo Taxi is here 24/7. We serve Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Ardsley, and all of Westchester — plus airport rides and trips into New York City.
Diwali Near Me — Irvington, Dobbs Ferry & the Rivertowns
Searching for Diwali celebrations near you? If you are in Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Ardsley, or anywhere in Westchester, the events above are all within reach — and DIA Limo Taxi can take you there. We also run airport rides to JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark for family flying in for Diwali, and trips into New York City for the big Manhattan and Flushing celebrations.
The Five Days of Diwali 2026
- Day 1: Dhanteras 2026
- Day 2: Choti Diwali 2026
- Day 3: Diwali — Lakshmi Puja 2026
- Day 4: Govardhan Puja 2026
- Day 5: Bhai Dooj 2026
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Happy Diwali from DIA Limo Taxi.