Media Release
POWERHOUSE CASTLE HILL LIGHTS UP FOR DIWALI
Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill returns Saturday 25 October with a free, public day of performances, tours, rangoli and diya decorating, food and more presented by Powerhouse in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, Sydney and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre.
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major cultural event for Australia’s Indian diaspora. Derived from the Sanskrit word dipavali, meaning ‘row of lights’, Diwali is an annual festival celebrated by the Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness.
Powerhouse Castle Hill will showcase the best of Indian dance forms with local performance groups taking to the stage. Ruchi Sanghi Dance Company will start the celebrations with a Kathak performance, telling the stories of Hindu epics through song and dance. Family-owned dance studio will follow with Indian folk dances, before and showcases three Indian classical dances; Mohiniyattam, Kathak and Bharatnatyam. Bollywood performances by and Bhangra dances from will light up the venue in the afternoon.