Durban, get ready for the biggest Diwali celebration in KwaZulu-Natal!
The South African Hindu Maha Sabha’s Annual Durban Diwali Festival returns to Suncoast from 10–12 October 2025, with a fresh layout and a renewed cultural focus.
This three-day celebration brings together families, communities, and cultures in a vibrant festival of lights. Highlights include a stunning on-site temple, the spiritually immersive Raam Bhajan Festival.
Festivalgoers can look forward to a feast for the senses—mouth-watering traditional foods, vibrant cultural performances, a shoppers’ paradise of unique goods, and the buzzing energy of live entertainment throughout the weekend.
Saturday night will light up Durban’s skies with a breathtaking fireworks display, a true celebration of Diwali’s spirit of joy, light, and togetherness.
On Sunday morning, don’t miss the powerful Mass Hawan, a spiritually uplifting communal prayer that concludes the weekend with peace and unity.
With something for everyone, young and old, spiritual and social. The Durban Diwali Festival 2025 promises to be an unforgettable experience for all.
