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Diwali events in Amsterdam 2027

Diwali 2027: Friday, 29 October 2027

On Diwali, Friday, 29 October 2027, the sun sets at 6:17 pm (GMT+2) in Amsterdam. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark. Sunset in other cities in the Netherlands

5 Diwali events are listed in and around Amsterdam for 2026, from 13 to 22 November. The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.

Diwali events in Amsterdam5 listed

Hindu temples and gurdwaras near Amsterdam for Diwali

Most mandirs hold Lakshmi Puja on Diwali evening and many hold Annakut the day after; gurdwaras keep Bandi Chhor Divas the same night. Each temple sets its own times, so check its page before you go.

Hindu temples and gurdwaras in the Netherlands: the guide →

Where to celebrate Diwali in Amsterdam

Amstelveen is the heart of the Indian expat community and its Diwali Festival on the Stadsplein (31 October 2026) is the big day. In Amsterdam Zuidoost the Surinamese-Hindustani mandirs keep Divali on the date itself.

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What Diwali is

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.

If it is your first one

  • Book restaurant tables two weeks ahead — the Diwali weekend fills every Indian restaurant in town.
  • Check local fireworks rules before buying any; most European towns restrict them to New Year.
  • Sweets (mithai) can be ordered from Indian grocers a week ahead; many deliver nationwide.
  • The big city events sell tickets in advance and sell out; children under a certain age are usually free.

Previous Diwali events in Amsterdam

Most of these return every year with the same organisers.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2027 in Amsterdam?
Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, 29 October 2027. Community celebrations in Amsterdam are held on the weekends around it.
What time does the sun set in Amsterdam on Diwali 2027?
On Friday, 29 October 2027, the sun sets at 6:17 pm (GMT+2) in Amsterdam. That is for the city centre with a flat horizon, as every published table gives it; behind buildings or hills it appears a few minutes later. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark.
Where can I go to a temple for Diwali in Amsterdam?
5 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of Amsterdam, among them Shri Vishnu Mandir, ISKCON Amsterdam and Hare Krishna Nederland. Most mandirs hold Lakshmi Puja on Diwali evening and many hold Annakut the day after; gurdwaras keep Bandi Chhor Divas the same night. Each temple sets its own times, so check its page before you go.
What Diwali events are there in Amsterdam?
5 Diwali events are listed on this page so far: ILF Diwali Event Zaandam 2026; Deepavali Festival; Diwali Party! @Spoonful of Love Amsterdam; Diwali Party .

Diwali events in other cities in the Netherlands

Eindhoven · Rotterdam · The Hague · Utrecht

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