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Wellington people who are in the right place at the right time this weekend will get to see a flash mob dance in the lead up to the

The weather didn't ruin the first day of the Auckland Diwali Festival, but protesters had a go at spoiling a "joyous moment", an organiser says.

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Indian musicians combine talents for unique Diwali Festival performance.

Overseas performers flock to perform at Auckland's Diwali Festival.

An advisory group has been set up to help organise Auckland's Diwali after last year's fiasco.

Diwali celebrations attracted thousands of people to downtown Auckland over the weekend.

Auckland's Aotea Square has seen the sights and sounds of the Diwali festival this weekend.

Auckland Council has upset the city's Hindu community by trying to hold the Auckland Diwali celebrations a month before the actual religious festival.

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is about two weeks away but the celebrations will kick off in Auckland this weekend in a big way.

Check out Herald photographer Dean Purcell's shots from this year's Diwali festival in Auckland's Aotea Square.

Join the Indian community as it celebrates the renewal of life with an explosion of colour, dance and food, writes Catherine Smith.

India's most celebrated event - Diwali - will light up Auckland this weekend as dozens of events and international acts help celebrate this year's Festival of Lights.

Indians are celebrating Diwali this weekend, though concerns are rising at the timing and commercialisation of public events.

Bollywood dance hit the streets of Auckland with an Indiance 'flash mob' that attracted hundreds of bystanders and helped promote the Diwali festival.

As India's festival of lights approaches, Danielle Wright explores the rich culture of India in Auckland.