The 15th Anniversary celebration of the Diwali SA Festival of Lights will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Hemisfair Park. Our goal is to expand festival offerings to enhance the overall experience. This year’s festival will include programming representing the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Assam, Punjab, and Rajasthan. This year’s event will feature a river parade through downtown, music and dance performances representing traditions from different Indian states, dance performances by dance teams from the University of Texas at Austin, UT San Antonio, and UT Dallas, a DJ dance party, an Indian Bazaar, henna stations, Indian food and fireworks. The end result is a dazzling feast for the senses for all who attend.