Diwali Special · Live from London

Diwali on Trafalgar Square

Preserving the flame, illuminating tomorrow. Music, dance and light in the heart of London.

Sunday 25 October · 1pm to 7pm · Trafalgar Square

Live online from 2pm GMT · India 7:30pm · East Africa 5pm · Mauritius 6pm

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The day on the Square

What happens when

A rough guide to the afternoon. The main stage running order is set by the Diwali in London Committee and may change on the day.

1pm
Opening dance

About 200 dancers from eight groups open the celebration on the Square.
From 1pm
Zones open

Children’s Zone (1pm to 5pm), yoga and meditation, the dance zone on the North Terrace from 1.30pm and the bhajan zone from 2pm.
2pm
Our live broadcast begins

Healing Our Earth goes live from the Square, around the time of the opening ceremony on the main stage.
Afternoon
Music, dance and bhajans

Performances on the main stage, with food stalls and family activities around the Square.
4.47pm
Sunset

The clocks went back that morning, so dusk comes early and the Square lights up.
About 6.30pm
Kirtan and aarti

The celebration closes with devotional singing and the lamp ceremony.
7pm
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What is Healing Our Earth?

Healing Our Earth is a free online show run by volunteers. Since April 2020 it has gone out live every Sunday at 2pm UK time, on YouTube and on this website, and more than 350 episodes are online to watch again.

Each episode brings together doctors, practitioners, teachers, cooks, singers and community voices from the UK, India, East Africa, Mauritius, the USA and other countries. Topics follow the year: wellbeing and mental health, Ayurveda, yoga and meditation, vegetarian cooking, health awareness days, and festivals such as Navratri and Diwali.

Everything is free and needs no registration. The show shares traditions, personal experience and general information; it is not a medical service. Anyone can take part as a speaker, a volunteer or a partner organisation, and viewers can ask questions in the live chat. Past episodes are grouped into 13 series, so you can start with the topic that interests you.

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Healing Our Earth streams the celebration live from Trafalgar Square. Diwali on Trafalgar Square is a Mayor of London event, in partnership with the Diwali in London (DiL) Committee. Because of music rights, this year’s stream is on partner websites only, not YouTube or Facebook, so bookmark this page and press play here from 2pm GMT.

Live from Trafalgar SquareSun 25 Oct · 2pm to 7pm GMT

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Why this episode

London’s biggest Diwali, live from Trafalgar Square

Every autumn, Trafalgar Square fills with music, dance, food and light. Diwali on Trafalgar Square has run for more than 20 years and welcomes over 30,000 visitors. It is a Mayor of London event, in partnership with the Diwali in London (DiL) Committee, and Healing Our Earth is one of the committee’s member organisations.

This year’s theme is “Preserving the flame, illuminating tomorrow”. Diwali celebrates light over darkness and good over evil, and is shared by Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities around the world. If you can’t get to London, join our live broadcast from 2pm GMT and celebrate with us from wherever you are.

Dancers in red performing the opening dance in Trafalgar Square beside Nelson's Column

Join in this week

Six ways to celebrate Diwali this week

Whether you come to the Square or watch from home, simple ways to share the light.

Hands with red and gold bangles lighting a clay diya beside marigold petals and a rangoli

Light a diya

Light a lamp at dusk and take a quiet moment for gratitude. Keep flames away from curtains and never leave them burning unattended.

Evening ritual

Thousands of visitors in Trafalgar Square on a sunny afternoon at Diwali on Trafalgar Square

Come to the Square

Entry is free from 1pm, subject to capacity. Westminster is the nearest step-free Tube station, and Charing Cross is a three-minute walk.

Getting there

Three generations of a family in festive clothes watching a live episode together on TV, with a lit diya and marigolds on the table

Watch together at home

Can’t make it to London? Gather the family and watch our live broadcast on this page from 2pm GMT.

From home

A grandmother handing a box of Indian sweets to her neighbour at a doorstep lit with diyas

Diwali is a time for giving. Take a box of mithai to a neighbour, a friend or someone who lives alone.

Kindness

Dhol drummers in saffron turbans performing on the main stage at Diwali on Trafalgar Square

Enjoy the music and dance

Dance, bhajans and live music run all afternoon on the Square. At home, put on your favourite festive songs and dance with the family.

Joy

A volunteer serving a hot vegetarian meal to an older woman at a community kitchen

Give in the spirit of seva

Cook for someone who needs it, volunteer locally or support a charity. Small acts of service keep the flame burning.

Seva

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Do I need a ticket?

No. Diwali on Trafalgar Square is free, subject to capacity on the day. Our live broadcast on this page is free too, with no registration.

What time is it where I am?

UK 2:00pm, Central Europe 3:00pm, East Africa 5:00pm, Mauritius and Dubai 6:00pm, India 7:30pm, Hong Kong and Singapore 10:00pm, New York 10:00am. UK clocks go back that morning, so 2pm is GMT.

How do I get to Trafalgar Square?

The address is Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN. Westminster is the nearest step-free Tube station, and Charing Cross rail station is step-free and about three minutes’ walk. Pall Mall East is closed to traffic all day, and Blue Badge parking is on St Martin’s Street.

Is the Square accessible?

Yes. There is level access, a lift to the North Terrace, an accessible viewing area with a hearing loop and chairs, and BSL interpretation on the screen to the right of the stage. Ear defenders are available at the information point, and there is an accessible toilet with a hoist (bring your own sling).

Why is it not on YouTube or Facebook?

Because of music rights, the 2026 stream is shown only on partner websites, including this page and diwaliinlondon.com. Bookmark this page and press play from 2pm GMT.

Where can I find out more?

Visit diwaliinlondon.com for the full programme and the Mayor of London’s event page for visitor information. You can also message us on Telegram.

See you on the Square, or right here at 2pm

Light a diya, bring your family and celebrate the festival of lights with London. Preserving the flame, illuminating tomorrow.

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Diwali on Trafalgar Square is a Mayor of London event, in partnership with the Diwali in London (DiL) Committee. Healing Our Earth is a DiL member organisation and streams the celebration free. Times are a guide and may change on the day. Photos from Diwali on Trafalgar Square 2024 by Bhupendrasinh Jethva.

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Diwali on Trafalgar Square

London's free Diwali celebration on Trafalgar Square, with music, dance and light. Come to the Square, or watch our live stream on this website. UK clocks go back that morning, so 2pm is GMT.

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