Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Expanding Stories

Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

Powerhouse Parramatta Topping Out

Major construction milestone achieved for the new museum

2025

Program

Diwali

Name: Diwali
Start: 2025-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-10-25T04:00:00.000Z
Location: Castle Hill

Ended 25 Oct 2025

Free

Castle Hill

Celebrate Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill with an all-ages event for the Festival of Lights with performances, music, storytelling and tours.

This program is delivered in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, Sydney and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre.

Dancers for Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill

Samosa for Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill

People celebrating Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill

Young girl celebrating Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill

Dancing for Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill

Performance for Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill

Crowd of people celebrating Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill

Program

Opening and Welcome 11am
Introduction from Powerhouse, Consulate General of India, Sydney and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre.

Ruchi Sanghi Dance Company 11.30am
Performing Kathak dance.

Nisha Mannath & Team 12pm
Performing Folk dances from India.

Kalankan Dance Academy 12.30pm
Performing the Rabindra Nritya in Bharatanatyam style.

Nartan Institute of Performing Arts 1.30pm
Performing Bollywood dance with an invitation to join.

Thrayee 2pm
Performing a fusion of three dance forms: Mohiniyattam, Kathak and Bharatnatyam.

Raunakaan Bhangra Group 2.30pm
Performing Bhangra music and dance.

Children’s storytelling and activity 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm
Hear stories and make your own Rangoli artwork and paper diyas with celebrated children’s author Sheena Garg.

Collection Tours: Light and Electricity 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm
Join a Powerhouse curator on a tour that highlights objects from the Powerhouse Collection related to light. Recommended for adults and children over 5 years of age.
Book

Café and Chatkazz Food Table 11am–3pm
Serving traditional Indian sweets and savories.

Program

Consulate General of India, Sydney

Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre

Event Partners