Community · Lautoka, Fiji
Indians in Lautoka
The Indian and South Asian community in Lautoka. Be one of the first — events, groups and businesses appear here as members post them.
The Sugar City of western Viti Levu, heart of Fiji’s Indo-Fijian community, with Nadi and its Sri Siva Subramaniya temple to the south, and Diwali, a public holiday.
About 318,000 overseas Indians (Indian citizens and people of Indian origin) live in Fiji: 318,364 in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ estimate for January 2026. That is a national figure, not one for Lautoka alone. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India — population of overseas Indians
Festivals in Lautoka
- Diwali in Lautoka 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Questions
How many Indians live in Lautoka?
About 318,000 overseas Indians (Indian citizens and people of Indian origin) live in Fiji: 318,364 in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ estimate for January 2026. That is a national figure, not one for Lautoka alone. That is 2,283 Indian citizens and 316,081 people of Indian origin. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India — population of overseas Indians.
When is Diwali 2026 in Lautoka?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Lautoka are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
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