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Diwali events in Leicester 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 5:40 pm (GMT+1) in Leicester. 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 UK

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 Leicester is below.

The biggest Diwali celebration in Leicester

Leicester Diwali Day

When
Sunday 8 November 2026; the Belgrave Road lights go on two weeks before
Where
Cossington Recreation Ground and Belgrave Road, Leicester

One of the largest Diwali celebrations outside India: stage performances, food stalls, crafts and a children’s funfair in the park, the Wheel of Light on Belgrave Road and rangoli at the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre. There is no public fireworks display in 2026.

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Diwali events in Leicester0 listed

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

Hindu temples and gurdwaras near Leicester 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 15 temples and gurdwaras listed in Leicester →

Where to celebrate Diwali in Leicester

Leicester’s Diwali Day is on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Cossington Recreation Ground, with the lights and the Wheel of Light on Belgrave Road — the Golden Mile — from late October.

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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 Leicester

Most of these return every year with the same organisers.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2027 in Leicester?
Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, 29 October 2027. In Leicester the biggest public celebration is Leicester’s Diwali Day on 8 November.
What time does the sun set in Leicester on Diwali 2027?
On Friday, 29 October 2027, the sun sets at 5:40 pm (GMT+1) in Leicester. 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 Leicester Diwali Day?
Cossington Recreation Ground and Belgrave Road, Leicester. Sunday 8 November 2026; the Belgrave Road lights go on two weeks before.
Where can I go to a temple for Diwali in Leicester?
16 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of Leicester, among them Shree Wanza Community Centre, Dada Darshan and Sai Ram Mandir. 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 Leicester?
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 UK

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Organising something?

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