Diwali & Tihar Celebrations 2026
Price
Free–£8
Adults £8; children under 16 free; YSJ/UOY students £5; YSJ staff £8
About
An evening celebrating the Festival of Lights with a pooja ceremony, Indian meal and celebrations at York St John University.
The YSJ Chaplaincy team and York Indian Cultural Association host a Diwali and Tihar celebration at the university's York Campus. The evening opens with the kindling of lights and a religious ceremony led by local Sikh and Hindu communities in Temple Hall, followed by an Indian meal and celebrations in the Holgate Dining Room. The programme runs from 4pm to 8.30pm and all are welcome, with ticket registration required.
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