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Diwali events in Birmingham 2027

Diwali 2027: Friday, 29 October 2027

On Diwali, Friday, 29 October 2027, the sun sets at 5:44 pm (GMT+1) in Birmingham. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period โ€” roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark. Sunset in other cities in the UK

1 Diwali event is listed in and around Birmingham for 2026, on 24 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 Birmingham1 listed

Hindu temples and gurdwaras near Birmingham 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.

All 10 temples and gurdwaras listed in Birmingham โ†’

Where to celebrate Diwali in Birmingham

Soho Road in Handsworth and the mandirs and gurdwaras of Smethwick and Handsworth are the centre of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas in the West Midlands.

New Indian events near Birmingham, by email

Once a week, and only when something new is on within 10 km of where you live โ€” garba nights, Diwali melas, meetups, concerts. Free, and one click switches it off.

Diwali in Birmingham is better with people near you

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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 โ€” 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 Birmingham

Most of these return every year with the same organisers.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2027 in Birmingham?
Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, 29 October 2027. Community celebrations in Birmingham are held on the weekends around it.
What time does the sun set in Birmingham on Diwali 2027?
On Friday, 29 October 2027, the sun sets at 5:44 pm (GMT+1) in Birmingham. 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 โ€” 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 Birmingham?
38 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of Birmingham, among them Sachkhand Nanak Dham International Dera Mahraz Darshan Das Jee, Ramgarhia Sikh Temple and Sri Dasmesh Sikh Temple. 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 Birmingham?
1 Diwali event is listed on this page so far: iCAN Birmingham โ€“ Diwali 2026: A Celebration of Light & Culture.

Diwali events in other cities in the UK

Belfast ยท Brighton ยท Bristol ยท Coventry ยท Edinburgh ยท Glasgow ยท Leeds ยท Leicester ยท London ยท Manchester ยท Milton Keynes ยท Newcastle upon Tyne ยท Nottingham ยท Oxford ยท Reading ยท Slough ยท Wolverhampton

Organising something?

Post it from the app under Events, wherever you are. It is free, a moderator checks it, and it appears here and to every member nearby. Running several a year? Email hello@namaste.community for a listing invite.