HCM City (VNA) - The Diwali Fest2017, the annual Indian light festival, is expected to attract more than 1,200people in HCM City on October 14, according to the Indian Business Chamber inVietnam (Incham).
The event will take place at the GEM Centre at 8 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street inDistrict 1 from 5:30pm until late.
Attending the event will be expats and Vietnamese, including officialsfrom government departments, foreign missions, the Indian Embassy, theConsulate General of India and corporations andbusinesses.
Diwali Fest 2017, hosted by the Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam (Incham), will take place at the GEM Centre in HCM City’s District 1 on October 14 (Photo: VNA)
Diwali, known as The Festival of Lights, signifies triumph of goodnessover evil, light over darkness, the spirit of kindness, and the joy of sharing.
It is an ancient Hindu festival and annually celebrated not only inIndia but all over the world.
The preparations for Diwali start weeks before the festival date and therituals extend over a five-day period.
On this occasion, people usually light lamps and candles inside and outsidetheir homes, pray for wealth and prosperity, display fireworks, and exchangegifts.
According to Incham, Diwali Fest 2017 will live up to the true spirit ofthe event.
Bollywood singer Ravi Shukla, the winner of theIndia Star Voice contest in its second season, and artist Purva Mantri willappear during the festival this year.
Dilbagh Singh, Incham’s chairman, said the festival would offer an authenticexperience of India for guests.
“It will make you feel that you are on a festival site in India,” hesaid.
The festival will feature the Indian cuisine, traditional dancing and musicalperformances, and a free flow of drinks.
Ticket prices are 900,000 VND (40 USD) for adults and 400,000 VND (18 USD) forchildren aged 4-12, and free for children under four.
For more information about the event and ticket purchases,contact the Incham Office in HCM City.
Part of the proceeds will be donated to charity. -VNA
The event will take place at the GEM Centre at 8 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street inDistrict 1 from 5:30pm until late.
Attending the event will be expats and Vietnamese, including officialsfrom government departments, foreign missions, the Indian Embassy, theConsulate General of India and corporations andbusinesses.
Diwali Fest 2017, hosted by the Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam (Incham), will take place at the GEM Centre in HCM City’s District 1 on October 14 (Photo: VNA) Diwali, known as The Festival of Lights, signifies triumph of goodnessover evil, light over darkness, the spirit of kindness, and the joy of sharing.
It is an ancient Hindu festival and annually celebrated not only inIndia but all over the world.
The preparations for Diwali start weeks before the festival date and therituals extend over a five-day period.
On this occasion, people usually light lamps and candles inside and outsidetheir homes, pray for wealth and prosperity, display fireworks, and exchangegifts.
According to Incham, Diwali Fest 2017 will live up to the true spirit ofthe event.
Bollywood singer Ravi Shukla, the winner of theIndia Star Voice contest in its second season, and artist Purva Mantri willappear during the festival this year.
Dilbagh Singh, Incham’s chairman, said the festival would offer an authenticexperience of India for guests.
“It will make you feel that you are on a festival site in India,” hesaid.
The festival will feature the Indian cuisine, traditional dancing and musicalperformances, and a free flow of drinks.
Ticket prices are 900,000 VND (40 USD) for adults and 400,000 VND (18 USD) forchildren aged 4-12, and free for children under four.
For more information about the event and ticket purchases,contact the Incham Office in HCM City.
Part of the proceeds will be donated to charity. -VNA
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