Diwali is a major festival celebrated in South Asia by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. This festival of lights symbolizes of the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. Local organization The Culture Tree will host several events for kids and families to celebrate:
— November 5: The Rubin Museum, celebrating the Diwali light in each person
— November 6: The Allerton Library, with a Ramleela puppet show
— November 8: Children's Museum of Art, featuring arts with a focus on Rangoli
— November 9: Brooklyn Children's Museum, a multi-sensory event featuring a puppet show, mithai making, art, and storytime
— November 10: The Seaport, dances, DJ, art, Diwali food and mithai and a shopping market
— November 11: Asia Society, a multi-sensory event with a puppet show and dance performances and workshops, mithai making, arts of Diwali, storytime, henna, photo booth and more.
— November 12: Brooklyn Museum 11/12, book reading and art
— November 11, 12: Children's Museum of Manhattan, Diwali Dances from all over India and art
— November 13: New York Public Library, Diwali puppet storytime and art
— November 18: Hudson Yards, multi-sensory events with puppet storytime, music workshop, dance workshop and lights of Diwali
More details here.
