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Leicester‘s celebration of Diwali is one of the biggest outside of India with everything from dance, fireworks, food and fashion making it the perfect place to enjoy Diwali. The festival kicks off with the city’s famous lights switch-on and culminates with a glorious fireworks display and entertainment on Diwali Day on 1 November. There is also a fantastic selection of events taking place around the city during the fortnight.
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Take a look at this stunning video of the 2022 Light Switch-on for a taste of the celebrations:
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