Diwali Lights! 2026

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Schedule: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2–6 p.m. Festival, 3–3:45 p.m. Ramayana Performance, 4:30–5:15 p.m. Ramayana Performance. BUY TICKETS. Celebrate one of the most cherished holidays in India and beyond: Diwali! This free, family-friendly festival of lights brings the spirit of the season to life with delicious food, hands-on activities, local vendors, and captivating theatrical and dance performances. Come experience the joy, color, and cultural richness of Diwali as we celebrate light triumphing over darkness and community coming together in unity. All-ages activities include: Bollywood dance workshops, carrom, Diwali photobooth, diya painting, henna, Ramayana finger puppets, and rangoli. Registration is required for this free event; performance admission is ticketed ($15). Food and Drink: BAPS Houston | FiLLi Cafe | Gallivant Ice Cream | Madras Pavilion. Gifts, Art, and Apparel: Adorned by Aysha | AVA's Collection | ARRT by Tasneem. Community Partners: Children's Museum Houston | Eternal Gandhi Museum. Free Performances. Bollywood Stage: 2:30 p.m. Come-and-Go Dance Performances, 4 p.m. Interactive Dance Workshop, 5:30 p.m. Vocal Performance. Head upstairs to the Education Center for Bollywood dance performances by Tx2 Dance Company, featuring dancers ranging from ages 5 to 50. Tx2 will also lead a Bollywood dance-along for guests of all ages to learn their favorite moves from the silver screen. Additionally, enjoy a vocal performance by Mahalakshmi Krishnan. Ticketed Theater Performances. The Ramayana Project, 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. A smash hit with all ages, The Ramayana Project, a cross-cultural telling of the classic epic of the Ramayana, returns for Diwali! This extraordinary production brings to life the legendary story of Prince Rama — suffused with love, war, and adventure — in a new and original style through music and dance traditions of South and Southeast Asia. Conceived and choreographed by Samskriti artistic director Rathna Kumar. PURCHASE RAMAYANA TICKETS NOW. Diwali Lights! Sponsors. Diamond: Anjali, Neha, and Charu Agrawal. Ruby: Sushila and Durga Agrawal, Mukta and Anil Aggarwal. Emerald: Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable Foundation. Pearl: Sesh and Prabha Bala, Meena Mehta, Shaila and Sumant Patel, Anjali Mehta and Manish Wani. Additional Support: Mukta and Rahul Agrawal. About Asia Society Texas: Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia and Asian American experiences, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.