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Diwali events in London 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 5:39 pm (GMT+1) in London. 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

8 Diwali events are listed in and around London for 2026, from 15 to 28 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.

The biggest Diwali celebrations in London

Diwali on the Square

When
Sunday 25 October 2026, 1pm to 7pm
Where
Trafalgar Square, London
Entry
Free, no booking

The Mayor of London’s annual Diwali: music and dance on the main stage, family activities, market stalls and food from Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities.

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Diwali and Annakut at Neasden Temple

When
Diwali, Sunday 8 November, and Annakut (Hindu New Year), Monday 9 November 2026
Where
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden, London

Thousands visit the mandir for Diwali and for Annakut the next day, when hundreds of vegetarian dishes are offered before the deities.

Diwali events in London8 listed

Hindu temples and gurdwaras near London 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 34 temples and gurdwaras listed in London →

Where to celebrate Diwali in London

Diwali on the Square (25 October 2026) is the big free event; on the Diwali weekend Neasden, Wembley, Harrow, East Ham, Southall and Hounslow are where the community shops, eats and celebrates. The UK’s largest share of the listings above is in London.

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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 London

Most of these return every year with the same organisers.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2027 in London?
Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, 29 October 2027. In London the biggest public celebration is Diwali on the Square on 25 October.
What time does the sun set in London on Diwali 2027?
On Friday, 29 October 2027, the sun sets at 5:39 pm (GMT+1) in London. 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 on the Square?
Trafalgar Square, London. Sunday 25 October 2026, 1pm to 7pm.
How much are tickets for Diwali on the Square?
Free, no booking — as published by the organisers (Greater London Authority).
Where can I go to a temple for Diwali in London?
61 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of London, among them Radha Krishna Temple, Carribbean Hindu Cultural Society and Hindu Pragati Sangha 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 London?
8 Diwali events are listed on this page so far: Desi Diwali Social; Diwali Lunch & Dance; Diwali Bhajan Jam; Diwali Bollywood Street Party.

Diwali events in other cities in the UK

Belfast · Birmingham · Brighton · Bristol · Coventry · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Leeds · Leicester · Manchester · Milton Keynes · Newcastle upon Tyne · Nottingham · Oxford · Reading · Slough · 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.