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Diwali events in The Hague 2027

Diwali 2027: Friday, 29 October 2027

Dates and venues checked against the organisers’ own pages on .

On Diwali, Friday, 29 October 2027, the sun sets at 6:20 pm (GMT+2) in The Hague. 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

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. Every Diwali event posted in and around The Hague is below.

The biggest Diwali celebration in The Hague

Diwali Festival at De Broodfabriek

When
The 2026 date is not yet announced; the 2025 festival was on Sunday 12 October
Where
Volmerlaan 12, Rijswijk (The Hague)
Entry
Free entry, free parking

A family day from noon to seven with traditional ceremonies, lanterns, music, dance and Indian food, organised by the Maitri Foundation.

De Broodfabriek ↗

Diwali events in The Hague0 listed

No Diwali events posted in The Hague yet — organisers usually list them four to six weeks ahead. See everything coming up in The Hague.

Hindu temples and gurdwaras near The Hague 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 The Hague

The Hague has the largest Hindustani community in the Netherlands and keeps Divali in its temples and community centres; the free festival at De Broodfabriek in neighbouring Rijswijk is the biggest public celebration in the area.

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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.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2027 in The Hague?
Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, 29 October 2027. In The Hague the biggest public celebration is the free festival at De Broodfabriek near The Hague.
What time does the sun set in The Hague on Diwali 2027?
On Friday, 29 October 2027, the sun sets at 6:20 pm (GMT+2) in The Hague. 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 is Diwali Festival at De Broodfabriek?
Volmerlaan 12, Rijswijk (The Hague). The 2026 date is not yet announced; the 2025 festival was on Sunday 12 October.
How much are tickets for Diwali Festival at De Broodfabriek?
Free entry, free parking — as published by the organisers (De Broodfabriek).
Where can I go to a temple for Diwali in The Hague?
8 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of The Hague, among them Shri Radha Krishna Mandir, Stichting Shri Sai Mandir and Shri Sanatan Dharm Sabha 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 The Hague?
Organisers usually post Diwali events four to six weeks ahead; they appear on this page as soon as they do.

Diwali events in other cities in the Netherlands

Amsterdam · Eindhoven · Rotterdam · Utrecht

Organising something?

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