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Generate names for Diwali and Deepavali events, from office lunches and campus nights to community melas and charity galas: Diwali Dhamaka, Roshni Evening, Rangoli and Sweets Social, Lights of Hope Fundraiser and An Evening of a Thousand Lamps.

About Diwali event names

Diwali, called Deepavali in South India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia, is the festival of lights, and both names appear on this list. An event name for it usually pairs a festive word with a plain event type, so a stranger reading a poster knows what to expect: Diwali Mela on Main Street is a fair, Lights of Hope Fundraiser is a benefit and Diya Painting Party is a craft session for children.

Many names mix English with well-known Hindi words. A diya or deep is a small oil lamp, Deepavali means a row of lamps and Deepotsav a festival of lamps. Roshni is light, rangoli is the pattern drawn at the doorstep in colored powder or petals, and mithai are sweets. Utsav is a festival, mahotsav a grand one, a mela is a fair, a milan is a get-together, jashn is a celebration, sandhya is evening, shubh means auspicious and dhamaka is a bang, used for a lively party.

The 1,000 names cover office celebrations, campus nights, community melas and bazaars, music and dance programs, charity galas, housing-society and family parties, children's craft sessions, food and sweets events, rangoli contests, and card and games nights. A large share is in plain English for hosts who want every guest to feel invited.

How to choose Diwali event names

  • Put the event type in the name. Mela, gala, potluck, contest, recital or card party: a guest should know from the title whether to bring a dish, a donation or a deck of cards.
  • Use the name your community uses. Diwali is the usual form in North India and in most English writing; Deepavali is usual in South India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia. Both are correct, so follow your guests.
  • For a mixed audience, choose an English-led name or pair one Hindi word with a plain one, as in Roshni Evening or Rangoli and Sweets Social, and explain the word on the invitation.
  • A few more words from the list: sangeet is music and a bhajan is a devotional song; puja is worship and aarti is the offering of a lit lamp; seva is voluntary service; jyoti is a flame; a thali is a platter; mehndi is henna; kolam is South Indian floor art drawn in rice flour; taash means playing cards, antakshari is a singing game and carrom is a tabletop game; ladoo, barfi and jalebi are sweets; a sneh milan is an affectionate get-together; and Shubh Labh, auspiciousness and gain, is traditionally written at doorways and in account books, which suits a business mixer. On the food and music side, chaat, pakora and chakli are savory snacks, kheer, halwa, kaju katli and gulab jamun are sweets, the dhol and tabla are drums, the sitar is a string instrument and the shehnai a reed instrument, kathak and bharatanatyam are classical dances, bhangra is a Punjabi folk dance, a raga is a melodic form and a ghazal is a sung poem.
  • Keep it respectful. Diwali is a religious festival for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and others, so leave sacred names out of jokes and ask a committee member or an elder before you print a title for a temple or community program.

Frequently asked questions

What are good names for an office Diwali celebration?

Names that say what the team will do work best: Festival of Lights Office Lunch, Lamps and Laptops Potluck, Bay Decoration Showdown and Kurta and Saree Friday are all on this list. For a company with many backgrounds, an English-led title such as Glow at Work Day reads as an open invitation.

Does the list cover the other days of the festival and other communities?

Yes. Diwali runs over five days, and the list has names for Dhanteras (the first day), Choti Diwali (the eve of the main night), the Lakshmi Puja of the main night (the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity), Annakut or Govardhan Puja (the day after, marked with a large food offering) and Bhai Dooj (the day for brothers and sisters). Saal Mubarak is the Gujarati New Year greeting used the day after Diwali. Sikhs mark Bandi Chhor Divas at the same time, often with kirtan (devotional singing) and langar (the shared community meal), and Nepali communities celebrate Tihar.

What can I call a Diwali event for a mixed or interfaith audience?

Lead with light, which every guest understands: An Evening of a Thousand Lamps, Glow Together, Many Faiths, One Light and The Lantern Ball are on the list. Add 'a Diwali celebration' as a subtitle so the occasion stays clear. Garba and dandiya nights belong to Navratri and color play to Holi, which are separate festivals, so keep them out of a Diwali title.

Can I use one of these names for my own event?

Yes, the names are free to use and adapt. They are drafted as ideas and have not been compared with events that already exist, so search the name with your town or campus before you print posters or sell tickets.

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A: 37 names

  • A Bright Homecoming
  • A Cappella by Candlelight
  • A Glow in Every Window
  • A Hundred Flames Dinner
  • A Lamp in Every Window Appeal
  • A Mountain of Sweets Annakut
  • A Row of Lamps
  • A Season of Light
  • A Thousand Lamps Benefit
  • Aces and Lamps Card Party
  • After Hours Diya Lighting
  • After School Diya Club

A, continued

  • Aglow
  • Airport Terminal Lantern Display
  • All Ages Games Mela
  • All Hands Deepavali Celebration
  • All Welcome Festival of Lights
  • Alumni Diwali Reunion
  • Amber Glow Evening
  • An Evening of a Thousand Lamps
  • An Evening of Ragas
  • Annakut Community Feast
  • Annakut Offering and Lunch
  • Annual Members' Deepotsav

A, continued

  • Antakshari Night
  • Antakshari Showdown
  • Antakshari Under the Lanterns
  • Apartment Courtyard Diya Lighting
  • Artisans of Light Market
  • Association Family Mela
  • Aunties and Uncles Card Party
  • Auspicious Evening Family Program
  • Auspicious Start Team Breakfast
  • Author Evening by Candlelight
  • Autumn Lights Community Fair
  • Autumn Utsav
  • Away From Home Diwali Supper

B: 53 names

  • Baby's First Festival of Lights
  • Backyard Sparkler Party
  • Balcony Lights Parade
  • Bandi Chhor Divas Community Evening
  • Bandi Chhor Divas Kirtan and Langar
  • Bandi Chhor Divas Lamp Lighting
  • Bangles and Henna Party
  • Barfi Bake-Off
  • Bay Decoration Showdown
  • Beach Bonfire and Diyas Evening
  • Bead and Mirror Lamp Workshop
  • Bedtime Stories by Lamplight
  • Benefactors' Diya Lighting

B, continued

  • Bengali Association Diwali Dinner
  • Best Decorated Desk Awards
  • Best Dressed Doorway Awards
  • Best Dressed Family at the Utsav
  • Best Homemade Sweet Contest
  • Best Lit Balcony Contest
  • Bhai Dooj Blessings Morning
  • Bhai Dooj Brunch
  • Bhajan Sandhya
  • Bhangra Beats Festival Party
  • Bharatanatyam by Lamplight
  • Blankets and Sweets Winter Drive
  • Blessings for the New Year

B, continued

  • Blindfold Mithai Tasting Game
  • Block Party of Lights
  • Board Games and Barfi
  • Bollywood Beats Dance Party
  • Bollywood Charades Night
  • Bollywood Dance Class Festive Special
  • Bollywood Night at the Union
  • Bookshop Reading by Lamplight
  • Botanical Garden Lamp Evenings
  • Bouncy Castle and Lanterns Fun Day
  • Boutique Row Festive Walk
  • Bridge Lighting Celebration
  • Bright Beginnings Ball

B, continued

  • Bright Futures Benefit Dinner
  • Bright Ideas Diwali Mixer
  • Bright Quarter Celebration
  • Bright Sparks Craft Camp
  • Bright Start Breakfast Meeting
  • Brighten a Home Campaign
  • Brighter Together Benefit
  • Brighter Tomorrow Charity Gala
  • Brightest House on the Block
  • Brilliance Ball
  • Bring Your Family Festive Open House
  • Brothers and Sisters Bhai Dooj Lunch
  • Building-Wide Lamplit Potluck Supper
  • Business School Festive Mixer

C: 86 names

  • Cafeteria Sweets Tasting
  • Campus Deepotsav
  • Campus Jashn
  • Candle and Clay Craft Fair
  • Candle Arranging Class
  • Candle Glow Soiree
  • Candle on Every Sill Night
  • Candlelight Sound Bath
  • Candlelit Courtyard Dinner
  • Card Making for Grandparents
  • Card Table and Sweets Social
  • Cards and Chai Night
  • Cards by Lamplight
  • Cards, Carrom and Conversation

C, continued

  • Care Home Sweets Visit
  • Carrom and Chai Tournament
  • Carrom Kings Challenge Cup
  • Chaat and Chatter
  • Chai and Chakli Tea Party
  • Chai Break and Sweets Cart
  • Chai Under the Fairy Lights
  • Chalk and Color Showdown
  • Chalk Rangoli on the Playground
  • Chapel Lawn Lanterns at Dusk
  • Charades Diwali Special
  • Charity Mela for Clean Water
  • Chef's Festival Tasting Menu
  • Chess by Candlelight

C, continued

  • Children's Lantern Parade
  • Children's Ramayana Play
  • Chocolate Barfi Workshop
  • Choti Diwali Chai Party
  • City Hall Lamp Lighting
  • Civic Center Community Mela
  • Classic Cars and Lanterns Show
  • Classical Music by Lamplight
  • Classroom Diya Day
  • Classroom Door Rangoli Contest
  • Classroom Lantern Chain
  • Clay Lamp Making Class
  • Clean Desk, Bright Lamp Day
  • Client Appreciation Deepavali Reception
  • Clock Tower Light-Up

C, continued

  • Closing Night Fireworks Finale
  • Clubhouse Deepavali Dinner
  • Clubhouse Lantern Games Carnival
  • Clubs Fair Diya Corner
  • Coconut Ladoo Rolling Party
  • Colleagues and Candles Luncheon
  • Color a Rangoli Morning
  • Colors at the Doorstep Contest
  • Common Room Chai and Sweets
  • Community Blessings and Lamps
  • Community Choir Candlelight Concert
  • Community Deepotsav
  • Community Elders' Lamplit Honor Dinner
  • Community Garden Marigold Supper

C, continued

  • Community Hall Diwali Milan
  • Community Jashn Day
  • Community Kitchen Festival Meal
  • Community Lakshmi Puja
  • Community Mega Rangoli
  • Community Roshni Mela
  • Community Sneh Milan
  • Community Stage Deepotsav
  • Community Thali Lunch
  • Company Family Utsav Day
  • Condo Association Festive Social
  • Consulate Deepotsav Open House
  • Cookie and Cardamom Swap
  • Cookie Decorating Diya Edition

C, continued

  • Countdown to Diwali Kickoff
  • Courthouse Lawn Festival of Lights
  • Courtyard Craft Bazaar
  • Courtyard Rangoli Competition
  • Cousins' Camp Diwali Edition
  • Cousins' Deepotsav Games Championship
  • Cross-Team Festive Potluck
  • Cubicle Lights Challenge
  • Cul-de-Sac Diwali Cookout
  • Cultural Association Annual Diwali Program
  • Cultural Association Deepavali Gala
  • Cultural Center Deepavali Fair
  • Culture Club Candle Lighting
  • Culture Week Deepotsav Closing Night
  • Curtain Up on Diwali

D: 99 names

  • Dads and Kids Lantern Build
  • Dance Academy Deepavali Recital
  • Dance of a Hundred Diyas
  • Dance Teams Festive Face-Off
  • Dark Moon, Bright Lamps
  • Dawn Ragas Deepavali Concert
  • Day After Diwali Leftovers Lunch
  • Day of Liberation Diya Lighting
  • Deep Jyoti Evening
  • Deep Sandhya
  • Deep to Deep Lamp Relay
  • Deep Utsav
  • Deepavali Blood Drive of Hope
  • Deepavali Charity Banquet

D, continued

  • Deepavali Dance Showcase
  • Deepavali Dessert Buffet
  • Deepavali Dhamaka Night
  • Deepavali Dinner for the Food Bank
  • Deepavali in the Park
  • Deepavali Lane of Lamps
  • Deepavali Mahotsav
  • Deepavali Melody Evening
  • Deepavali Morning Prayers
  • Deepavali Night Market
  • Deepavali Sandhya Program
  • Deepavali Savory Snacks Showdown
  • Deepotsav at the Front Desk
  • Deepotsav Cultural Evening

D, continued

  • Deepotsav Family Mela
  • Deepotsav Karaoke Battle
  • Deepotsav Ludo League
  • Deepotsav Night
  • Deepotsav Open House
  • Deepotsav Supper and Dance
  • Department Diya Exchange
  • Design a Diya Day
  • Dhamaka for All Ages
  • Dhamaka Kickoff Party
  • Dhamaka on the Dance Floor
  • Dhamaka Saturday
  • Dhamaka Under the Stars
  • Dhanteras Bazaar

D, continued

  • Dhanteras Evening Prayers
  • Dhanteras Family Dinner
  • Dhanteras Shopping Evening
  • Dhol and Diya Night
  • Diwali at the Bandstand
  • Diwali at the Office
  • Diwali Brunch at Our Place
  • Diwali Card Party
  • Diwali Dance Workshop
  • Diwali Day of Service
  • Diwali Dhamaka
  • Diwali Dhamaka at Work
  • Diwali Dhamaka Live
  • Diwali Dhamaka on Campus

D, continued

  • Diwali Dhamaka Street Fest
  • Diwali Dinner Dance
  • Diwali Gala for Education
  • Diwali Games Gala
  • Diwali Lunch and Learn
  • Diwali Mela on Main Street
  • Diwali Milan
  • Diwali Open Mic
  • Diwali Potluck Feast
  • Diwali Puja and Community Lunch
  • Diwali Sandhya
  • Diwali Sangeet and Dance Showcase
  • Diwali Snack Swap
  • Diwali Sunrise Yoga

D, continued

  • Diwali Utsav
  • Diwali Utsav in the Park
  • Diwali Weekend Getaway
  • Diya and Dance Night
  • Diya and Decoration Swap Morning
  • Diya and Dinner Evening
  • Diya and Lantern Market
  • Diya Dash 5K
  • Diya Decorating Birthday Party
  • Diya Decorating Contest
  • Diya Desk Drop
  • Diya Night
  • Diya Painting Party
  • Diya Sale for Charity

D, continued

  • Diya Utsav
  • Diya-Lit Housewarming
  • Diyas for a Cause
  • Donors' Lamplit Evening of Thanks
  • Door Hanging Craft Table
  • Door to Door Sweets Round
  • Doorstep Design Challenge
  • Dorm Door Decorating Contest
  • Dorm Hall Diya Lighting
  • Dot Grid Kolam Challenge
  • Double Dhamaka Weekend
  • Downtown Diwali Street Party
  • Driveway Rangoli Morning
  • Drums of Deepavali
  • Dry Fruit Box Packing Party

E: 15 names

  • Early Morning Music Program
  • Eco Diya Workshop
  • Eco Lights Family Festival
  • Eco Rangoli Contest
  • Elders' Blessings Lunch
  • Elders' Card Table Afternoon
  • Elders' Circle Chai Morning
  • Ember and Gold Gala
  • Employee Network Deepavali Showcase
  • Engineering Block Light-Up
  • Ethnic Wear Day and Potluck
  • Evening Aarti of a Thousand Lamps
  • Evening Among the Lanterns
  • Evening of Golden Light
  • Evening of Light and Giving

F: 84 names

  • Face Painting and Diyas
  • Fairgrounds Festival of Lights
  • Family and Friends Roshni Dinner
  • Family Card Afternoon
  • Family Diwali Open House
  • Family Field Games by Lantern Light
  • Family Fun Mela
  • Family Lantern Craft Day
  • Family Mithai Recipe Cook-Along
  • Family Reunion Deepavali Weekend
  • Fancy Dress and Games Utsav
  • Farmers Market Festival of Lights
  • Festival Brunch Buffet
  • Festival Cup Box Cricket

F, continued

  • Festival Feast for Fifty
  • Festival of Giving Drive
  • Festival of Lights Bazaar
  • Festival of Lights Charity Gala
  • Festival of Lights Fun Run
  • Festival of Lights Office Lunch
  • Festival of Lights Trivia
  • Festival of Lights Variety Show
  • Festival Skits and Songs
  • Festival Story Pageant
  • Festival Sweets Tasting
  • Festival Table Setting Contest
  • Festival Volunteer Thank You Lunch
  • Festival Week Opening Ceremony

F, continued

  • Festive Baking Day
  • Festive Cooking Class
  • Festive Doorway Decorating Day
  • Festive Family Portrait Day
  • Festive Farm Table Dinner
  • Festive Fashion Pop-Up
  • Festive Fashion Show
  • Festive Finds Weekend Market
  • Festive Floor Walk
  • Festive Food Truck Rally
  • Festive Friday at Headquarters
  • Festive Game Night
  • Festive Gifting Expo
  • Festive Greeting Card Studio

F, continued

  • Festive Hamper Drive
  • Festive Makeover Morning
  • Festive Shopping Mela
  • Fifth Floor Festival Feast
  • Fiji Diwali Community Day
  • Fill a Mithai Box Appeal
  • Film Festival of Lights
  • Finals Can Wait Festive Social
  • Find the Golden Diya Hunt
  • Finger Paint Fireworks
  • Fireworks Family Picnic
  • Fireworks Over the Lake
  • First Diwali Away Dinner
  • First Diwali in the New House

F, continued

  • First Light Luncheon
  • Five Days of Diwali Program
  • Five Days of Light
  • Flame and Flower Reception
  • Flavors of Diwali Food Fair
  • Float Parade of Lights
  • Floating Lamp Bowl Workshop
  • Floating Lamps at the Pond
  • Floor Art Festival
  • Floor by Floor Sweets Trail
  • Floor Wars Decoration Contest
  • Flower Petal Rangoli for Kids
  • Flower Rangoli Face-Off
  • Flute at Twilight Concert

F, continued

  • Folk Dances of the Festival
  • Founders' Circle Festival Gala
  • Founders' Festive Dinner
  • Fresh Start Festive Brunch
  • Freshers' Festive Mixer
  • Freshman Diya Painting Night
  • Friendly Cards Evening
  • Friends' Dhamaka Night
  • Friends' Diwali Potluck
  • Front Porch Diya Lighting
  • Full Deck Family Night
  • Full House Festival Dinner
  • Fusion Dance Deepavali Gala
  • Fusion Sweets Fair

G: 50 names

  • Gallery Evening of Lamps
  • Garden Lantern Supper
  • Garden of Lanterns Walk
  • Garland and Lamp Seva Morning
  • Garland and Lamp Workshop
  • Gated Community Mela
  • Gather in the Glow
  • Ghazal Evening by Candlelight
  • Ghee and Jaggery Sweets Class
  • Gift a Diwali Hamper Campaign
  • Gift and Glow Pop-Up
  • Gilded Lamps Gala

G, continued

  • Give Light Gala
  • Glitter and Glow Craft Hour
  • Global Offices Light-Up
  • Global Village Diwali Table
  • Glow and Groove Night
  • Glow at Work Day
  • Glow Bowling Party
  • Glow for Good Benefit Night
  • Glow Getters Team Celebration
  • Glow of Giving Luncheon
  • Glow of the New Year
  • Glow on the Green
  • Glow Stick Dance Party

G, continued

  • Glow Together
  • Glow Trail Through the Gardens
  • Gold Leaf and Lamplight
  • Golden Broom Clean-Up Day
  • Golden Evening at Home
  • Golden Glow Carnival
  • Golden Hour Staff Reception
  • Golden Jalebi Morning
  • Golden Oldies Sangeet Sandhya
  • Golden Threshold Dinner
  • Good Over Evil, Light Over Dark
  • Govardhan Puja Community Morning

G, continued

  • Grade School Diwali Fair
  • Graduate Students' Festive Potluck
  • Grand Aarti and Fireworks
  • Grand Deepotsav Gala
  • Grandma's Diwali Table
  • Grandmothers' Recipe Exchange
  • Gratitude and Glow Team Lunch
  • Green Diwali Fair
  • Guess the Sweet Challenge
  • Gujarati New Year Breakfast
  • Gujarati Society New Year Dinner
  • Gulab Jamun Afternoon
  • Gurdwara Evening of Lamps

H: 30 names

  • Halwa Hour
  • Handmade Candle Charity Stall
  • Handmade Diya Fair
  • Hanging Lantern Workshop
  • Harbor Lights Dinner Cruise
  • Harvest of Lights Fair
  • Headquarters Festive Open House
  • Henna and Chai Afternoon
  • Henna and Handicrafts Fair
  • Heritage Society Festival of Lights
  • High School Roshni Culture Night
  • High Tea by Diya Glow
  • Hilltop Lantern Lighting
  • Home Decor and Lantern Expo
  • Home for Diwali Dinner

H, continued

  • Home Glow Tour
  • Home Sweet Diwali
  • Homecoming of Lights
  • Homemade Sweets Showcase
  • Homeowners' Lantern Lighting
  • Homeroom Rangoli Challenge
  • Homesick No More Potluck
  • Hope and Marigolds Gala
  • Hope Burns Bright Gala
  • Hospital Ward Sweets Delivery
  • Hostel Deepavali Dinner
  • Hotel Ballroom Deepavali Gala
  • House of Light Open Evening
  • Housing Society Deepotsav
  • Hunt for the Hidden Lamps

I: 3 names

  • Illuminate
  • Indian Students Association Gala
  • Interfaith Festival of Lights

J: 19 names

  • Jain Center Diwali and New Year Program
  • Jalebi and Chai Afternoon
  • Jashn and Jalebi
  • Jashn at the Head Office
  • Jashn Banquet
  • Jashn Family Fair
  • Jashn Live on Stage
  • Jashn of Lights
  • Jashn of Music and Lights

J, continued

  • Jashn on the Rooftop
  • Jashn-e-Diwali
  • Jewel Tones Gala
  • Jewelry and Lamps Trunk Show
  • Junior Chefs Ladoo Rolling
  • Junior Deepotsav
  • Jyoti Night
  • Jyoti Sandhya Concert
  • Jyoti Scholarship Gala
  • Jyoti Utsav

K: 20 names

  • Kaju Katli Workshop
  • Kathak and Candlelight
  • Kheer and Conversation
  • Kids and Grandparents Diya Night
  • Kids Versus Parents Deepotsav Games Night
  • Kids' Candle Holder Craft
  • Kids' Corner Mela
  • Kids' Deepotsav Fancy Dress Parade
  • Kids' Diwali Craft Camp
  • Kids' Diwali Treasure Hunt

K, continued

  • Kids' Rangoli Corner
  • Kids' Sweet Shop Pretend Play
  • Kindergarten Lantern Parade
  • Kindle the Light
  • Kindness Glows Community Drive
  • Kings, Queens and Diyas
  • Know Your Festival Quiz
  • Kolam and Rangoli Morning
  • Kurta and Saree Friday
  • Kurta Catwalk

L: 80 names

  • Ladoo and Learn
  • Lakeside Lantern Float
  • Lakshmi Puja and Community Dinner
  • Lamp Dance Flash Mob
  • Lamp Dance Showcase
  • Lamp Display Competition
  • Lamp Lighters' Story Circle
  • Lamp Lighting Assembly
  • Lamp Offering at Sunset
  • Lamplight and Laughter
  • Lamplit Bake Sale
  • Lamplit Game Night at the Clubhouse
  • Lamplit Open Mic at the Union

L, continued

  • Lamplit Photo Booth Evening
  • Lamplit Traditions on Stage
  • Lamps Along the Mile Charity Run
  • Lamps and Lakes Retreat
  • Lamps and Laptops Potluck
  • Lamps and Legends Quiz
  • Lamps and Lunchboxes Picnic
  • Lamps and Melodies Concert
  • Lamps for Learning Fundraiser
  • Lamps Not Litter Clean-Up
  • Lamps of Kindness Gala
  • Lamps of Many Traditions
  • Lamps of Welcome Reception

L, continued

  • Lamps on the Terrace
  • Lamps, Laughter and Ladoos
  • Lantern Lane Street Market
  • Lantern Lit Game Night
  • Lantern Makers' Club
  • Lantern Making Competition
  • Lantern Walk at Dusk
  • Lantern Walk for Hope
  • Lanterns After Sunset
  • Lanterns and Marigolds Street Fair
  • Lanterns on the Lake
  • Lanterns Over the Quad
  • Laser and Lights Finale
  • Late Night Cards and Kheer

L, continued

  • Law Society Deepavali Reception
  • Leadership Welcome and Diya Lighting
  • Lecture Hall to Lamplit Dance Floor
  • Lemon and Spoon Festive Races
  • Library Lantern Craft Hour
  • Library Lawn Lantern Lighting
  • Library Plaza Lantern Fair
  • Light a Lamp, Change a Life
  • Light Hearted Evening
  • Light Over Darkness Gala
  • Light the Evening
  • Light the Way Scholarship Dinner
  • Light Up a Life Benefit Concert

L, continued

  • Light Up the Cubicles
  • Lights and Lanterns Decorating Contest
  • Lights for Little Hearts Benefit
  • Lights in the Park Stroll
  • Lights of Autumn Gala
  • Lights of Hope Fundraiser
  • Lights on the Quad
  • Lights on the Waterfront
  • Lights On Town Hall
  • Lights Trail Judging Night
  • Lights, Music, Dance
  • Lit for Literacy Read-a-Thon
  • Little Artists' Lamp Fair

L, continued

  • Little Chefs Mithai Class
  • Little Diyas Talent Show
  • Little Hands, Bright Lamps
  • Little Lamps Craft Morning
  • Little Lights Story Time
  • Little Roshni Party
  • Living Room Lamp Party
  • Lobby Decorating Day
  • Lobby Diya Lighting
  • Lobby to Lawn Lights Party
  • Local Shops Sparkle Weekend
  • Long Table Deepavali Dinner
  • Lotus Design Rangoli Challenge
  • Lunch Break Antakshari

M: 58 names

  • Mahotsav Finale Night
  • Mahotsav on the Green
  • Mahotsav Stage Show
  • Main Street Lantern Stroll
  • Main Street Lantern Window Contest
  • Makers' Mela
  • Malayali Association Deepavali Evening
  • Mall Atrium Lantern Showcase
  • Mandala and Marigolds Workshop
  • Many Faiths, One Light
  • Many Lamps, One Stage
  • Marathi Association Diwali Morning Concert
  • Marigold and Gold Soiree
  • Marigold and Lamplight Benefit Banquet

M, continued

  • Marigold and Mithai Market
  • Marigold Centerpiece Class
  • Marigold Field Day and Three-Legged Race
  • Marigold Garland Making Circle
  • Marigold Market
  • Masala Chai Morning
  • Mauritian Society Festive Evening
  • Mayor's Diwali Reception
  • Medical School Festive Dinner
  • Meditation of Lights
  • Mehndi and Bangles Bazaar
  • Mehndi for Minis
  • Mehndi Morning
  • Mela in the Meadow
  • Mela Mania

M, continued

  • Middle School Mela
  • Midterm Break Mithai Social
  • Milan and Music Evening
  • Milan Morning Tea
  • Milan Under the Lanterns
  • Mindful Candle Lighting Circle
  • Mini Mahotsav
  • Mini Makers' Sparkle Session
  • Mirror Work Lamp Class
  • Mithai and Dessert Table Contest
  • Mithai and Marigolds Friendsgiving
  • Mithai and Memories Tea
  • Mithai and Milan
  • Mithai and Snack Mix Making Day

M, continued

  • Mithai Box Swap
  • Mithai Crawl
  • Mithai Making Masterclass
  • Mithai Mela
  • Mithai Sale for a Cause
  • Modern Mithai Pop-Up
  • Mommy and Me Diya Painting
  • Moonless Night Lantern Evening
  • Morning After Park Clean-Up
  • Most Creative Diya Award
  • Movie Under the Lanterns
  • Multifaith Center Festival of Lights
  • Museum Family Day of Lamps
  • Museum Late: Festival of Lights
  • Musical Chairs Mela

N: 17 names

  • Neighborhood Lights Fair
  • Neighborhood Lights Tour
  • Neighbors' Annual Lantern Walk
  • Neighbors' Games Sandhya
  • Neighbors' Sweets Exchange
  • Nepali Society Tihar Night
  • New Account Books Blessing
  • New Joiners Festive Welcome

N, continued

  • New Ledger Luncheon
  • New Year Blessings Gathering
  • New Year Morning Open House
  • New Year Sneh Milan
  • Newlyweds' First Diwali
  • Night Market Under Lanterns
  • Night of Golden Lanterns
  • Night of Radiance
  • No One Alone Diwali Lunch

O: 8 names

  • Office Games and Mithai Hour
  • One Big Rangoli Morning
  • One Diya, One Child
  • One Team, Many Lamps
  • Open Air Deepavali Bazaar
  • Origami Lamp Afternoon
  • Our Company Deepotsav
  • Our Street Shines

P: 35 names

  • Paint and Glow Saturday
  • Paint Your Own Diya
  • Painted Diya Showdown
  • Pajama Party by Lantern Glow
  • Pakora and Chai Supper
  • Pantry Sweets Parade
  • Paper Lantern Design Challenge
  • Paper Lantern Workshop
  • Paper Marigold Garland Workshop
  • Paper Plate Fireworks Craft
  • Parade of Bright Porches

P, continued

  • Parade of Lamps
  • Parents and Teachers Festive Tea
  • Partners and Clients Festive Evening
  • Party Games Dhamaka
  • Pass the Parcel and Mithai Party
  • Patrons' Deepavali Dinner
  • Patterns of Light Competition
  • Peacock Pattern Rangoli Class
  • Petals and Patterns Contest
  • Photography Walk of Lamps
  • Pier Fireworks Finale
  • Pistachio and Rose Bake-Off

P, continued

  • Playground Sparkler Evening
  • Poetry by Lamplight
  • Pool Deck Deepavali Party
  • Porch Lights and Mithai
  • Potters' Diya Market
  • Pre-Diwali Shopping Fair
  • Prefects' Candle Lighting
  • Preschool Festival of Lights
  • PTA Deepavali Family Social
  • Puja Thali Decorating Workshop
  • Punjabi Society Diwali Mela
  • Puzzle and Mithai Afternoon

Q: 2 names

  • Quad of a Thousand Lanterns
  • Quiet Diwali Lantern Evening

R: 53 names

  • Radiance Charity Ball
  • Radiance Reception
  • Radiant Nights Dinner Series
  • Ragas at Dusk
  • Rainbow Rice Rangoli Play
  • Rangoli and Chai Morning
  • Rangoli and Raga Heritage Showcase
  • Rangoli and Sweets Social
  • Rangoli for Relief
  • Rangoli in Reception
  • Rangoli Masters Invitational
  • Rangoli on the Plaza
  • Rangoli Photo Walk

R, continued

  • Rangoli Relay
  • Rangoli Royale
  • Rangoli Rumble
  • Rangoli Under the Lamps
  • Rangoli Utsav
  • Rangoli Workshop for Beginners
  • Ray of Hope Charity Dinner
  • Recycled Lantern Challenge
  • Regional Lamps Showcase
  • Regional Sweets Tour
  • Remote Team Virtual Diwali
  • Residence Hall Rangoli Night
  • Residents' Carrom Championship

R, continued

  • Residents' Diwali Dhamaka
  • Restaurant Row Festival Week
  • Rhythm of Lights Recital
  • Rice Flour Art Morning
  • River of Lights Diya Float
  • Riverbank Lamp Offering
  • Riverfront Roshni Festival
  • Rooftop Fireworks Watch Party
  • Rooftop Roshni Party
  • Roommates' Rangoli Round
  • Rosewater Dessert Evening
  • Roshni and Rangoli Day
  • Roshni Bazaar

R, continued

  • Roshni Benefit Dinner
  • Roshni Cultural Night
  • Roshni Dance Festival
  • Roshni Dance Freeze Party
  • Roshni Evening
  • Roshni Heritage Night at the Arena
  • Roshni Hour in the Break Room
  • Roshni Mixer
  • Roshni Night at the Student Center
  • Roshni Reunion
  • Roshni Rooftop Social
  • Roshni Roundup
  • Roshni Utsav
  • Roshni Vegetarian Feast

S: 110 names

  • Saal Mubarak Open House
  • Saffron and Sugar Tea
  • Saffron Skies Reception
  • Sales Floor Sparkle Day
  • Salt Dough Diya Day
  • Samosa and Chai Standup
  • Samosa Social
  • Sand Art Rangoli Party
  • Sandhya of a Hundred Lamps
  • Sandhya of Songs Concert
  • Sandhya Social
  • Sangeet Sandhya
  • Saree and Silk Showcase

S, continued

  • Saree and Sparkle Bazaar
  • Saree Draping Race
  • Scavenger Hunt by Lantern Light
  • School Hall Festival of Lights
  • School Library Diwali Story Hour
  • Schoolyard Lantern Evening
  • Science of Light Kids' Lab
  • Scout Troop Lantern Hike
  • Screens and Sweets Video Call
  • Seed Paper Card Workshop
  • Semester of Light Social
  • Seniors' Cards and Chai Morning
  • Seniors' Festive Lunch Outreach
  • Seniors' Lamplight Song Circle

S, continued

  • Seva and Sweets Volunteer Day
  • Shadow Puppet Lantern Theater
  • Share the Light Food Drive
  • Shehnai and Sweets Morning
  • Shift Team Sweets Round
  • Shimmer and Silk Soiree
  • Shine a Light Fundraising Dinner
  • Shine On Celebration
  • Shop Window Sparkle Awards
  • Shopkeepers' New Year Prayers
  • Shubh Deepavali Dinner
  • Shubh Deepavali Staff Dinner
  • Shubh Deepavali Tea
  • Shubh Diwali Celebration

S, continued

  • Shubh Diwali Open House
  • Shubh Labh Business Mixer
  • Shubh Labh Networking Dinner
  • Shubh Sandhya Dinner
  • Shuffle and Sweets Evening
  • Sidewalk Rangoli Saturday
  • Silent Auction by Candlelight
  • Silk and Sparkle Evening
  • Sisters' Festive Tea
  • Sitar and Tabla Recital
  • Sixth Form Sparkle Social
  • Sky Lantern Craft Contest
  • Skyline Light Show Viewing
  • Smoke-Free Sparkle Night

S, continued

  • Snakes and Ladders Deepotsav Cup
  • Sneh Milan Dinner
  • Society Deepotsav Talent Showcase
  • Society Diwali Milan
  • Songs for the New Year
  • Songs of the Lamp
  • South Asian Club Diwali Bash
  • South Asian Society Festival of Lights
  • South Indian Deepavali Breakfast
  • Sparkle and Mithai Mela
  • Sparkle for Scholarships
  • Sparkle Jar Workshop
  • Sparkle on Stage Showcase

S, continued

  • Sparkle Season Staff Social
  • Sparklers on the Lawn
  • Sparks of Joy Reception
  • Speed Rangoli Sprint
  • Spice Kitchen Festival Supper
  • Spice Route Bazaar
  • Spirit Week Sparkle Day
  • Splendor of Lamps
  • Spruce Up for Diwali Day
  • Stadium Festival of Lights
  • Stairwell Lights Contest
  • Stalls Under the Stars
  • Starlight and Lamplight
  • Statehouse Deepavali Reception

S, continued

  • Stencil Rangoli Play Day
  • Sticker Rangoli for Toddlers
  • Storefront Lights Competition
  • Storybook Diwali Afternoon
  • Storytellers' Evening of Lights
  • Street Food Mela
  • Street Parade of Lanterns
  • Strings at Twilight Recital
  • Student Dhamaka Night
  • Student Union Deepavali Show
  • Study Break Sparkle Social
  • Sugar and Spice Festive Bake Sale
  • Sunday School Diwali Pageant
  • Sunday Sweets Brunch

S, continued

  • Supper Club Deepavali Special
  • Supper of a Hundred Lamps
  • Sweet Box Exchange
  • Sweet Makers' Morning
  • Sweet Sandhya Social
  • Sweet Start New Year Breakfast
  • Sweets Across the Offices
  • Sweets and Stalls Saturday
  • Sweets for Shelters Drive
  • Sweets of Many States Tasting
  • Sweets on Every Floor
  • Sweets Packing Volunteer Day
  • Sweets Trail Around Town
  • Symmetry and Sparkle Contest

T: 114 names

  • Taash and Snacks Night
  • Taash Party
  • Tabla Circle Jam
  • Table Tennis Festive Cup
  • Tabletop Games and Mithai Afternoon
  • Tamil Association Deepavali Night
  • Taste of the Festival
  • Teachers' Lounge Mithai Morning
  • Team Diwali Milan
  • Team Rangoli Tournament
  • Team Trivia Deepavali Edition
  • Teens' Lantern Lab
  • Telugu Association Deepavali Gala
  • Temple Courtyard Lamp Lighting

T, continued

  • Temple Deepotsav
  • Temple Diwali Mahotsav
  • Temple Kitchen Sweets Seva
  • Temple Lawn Fireworks Viewing
  • Temple Open House of Lights
  • Temple Road Street Mela
  • Terrace Diwali Get-Together
  • Thali Decorating Contest
  • Thank You Team Thali Lunch
  • The Annual Family Card Party
  • The Annual Marigold Formal
  • The Big Campus Mela
  • The Big Dhamaka Bash
  • The Big Family Festive Feast

T, continued

  • The Brass Lamp Ball
  • The Bright Bazaar Weekend
  • The Bright Desk Decorating Day
  • The Bright Stalls Bazaar
  • The Brightest Night
  • The Brilliant Evening
  • The Candle Makers' Fair
  • The Candlelit Lecture
  • The Cardamom Table
  • The Clubhouse Lawn Mela
  • The Conference Room Mela
  • The Courtyard Jashn
  • The Diwali Revue
  • The Diwali Variety Hour

T, continued

  • The Festival of Lights Gala
  • The Festive Flame
  • The Festive Thali Night
  • The Giving Diya Auction
  • The Glimmer Gala
  • The Glow Market
  • The Glow Next Door Open House
  • The Glowing Doorway Awards
  • The Glowing Garden Party
  • The Golden Lamp Soiree
  • The Good Fortune Kickoff
  • The Grand Diwali Mela
  • The Great Ladoo Cook-Off
  • The Great Rangoli Contest
  • The Homecoming Story on Stage

T, continued

  • The Joyful Lamp
  • The Kindled Flame Dinner
  • The Lamp and Ladle Dinner
  • The Lamp Lighters' Ball
  • The Lamp of Giving Benefit
  • The Lamplight Sessions
  • The Lamplit Stage
  • The Lantern Ball
  • The Late Lunch by Lamplight
  • The Light Within Reception
  • The Lit Lobby Reception
  • The Lit Path Gala
  • The Little Lantern Market
  • The Luminary Dinner

T, continued

  • The Luminous Evening
  • The Marigold Ball
  • The Marigold Meeting Room
  • The Milan Luncheon
  • The Mithai Break
  • The Mithai Counter Pop-Up
  • The New Moon Gala
  • The Night Before Diwali Supper
  • The Open Floor Utsav Potluck
  • The Open Hands Jyoti Banquet
  • The Opulent Lamp Gala
  • The Radiant Table
  • The Roshni Ball
  • The Shared Light Supper

T, continued

  • The Shared Table Staff Lunch
  • The Shining Hour
  • The Shubh Evening
  • The Small Lamps Studio
  • The Story of Diwali Puppet Show
  • The Thousand Lamp Mela
  • The Welcome Light
  • The Year of Light Awards Lunch
  • Thousand Lamp Trail
  • Three Generations Festive Dinner
  • Tiffin Box Lunch Social
  • Tihar Community Celebration
  • Tihar Lights Evening
  • Tiny Hands Diya Decorating

T, continued

  • Toddler Glow Play Date
  • Tour of Lit Homes
  • Tower A Festival of Lights
  • Town Hall Deepavali Open Day
  • Town Lamp Lighting Ceremony
  • Town Square Deepavali Fair
  • Toys and Sweets Festive Drive
  • Traditional Dress Day and Team Photo
  • Traditional Wear Photo Day
  • Treasure Hunt of Lamps
  • Triumph of Light Gala
  • Tug of War Festival Cup
  • Twilight Bazaar
  • Twilight of Lanterns
  • Twilight on Campus Celebration

U: 10 names

  • Under One Roof Diwali Party
  • Union Steps Sparkler Send-Off
  • University Diwali Mahotsav
  • Upcycled Lantern Decor Challenge
  • Utsav Carnival
  • Utsav of Dance
  • Utsav of Lamps
  • Utsav on the Lawn
  • Utsav Potluck
  • Utsav Weekend

V: 3 names

  • Varsity Lights Showcase
  • Vendor and Partner Sweets Morning
  • Volunteers' Thank You Deepotsav

W: 8 names

  • Walk of Lights Charity Walk
  • Warm Meals, Warm Lights
  • Welcome Home Diya Lighting
  • Welcome the New Year Aarti
  • Where the Lamps Are Lit
  • Wing B Sweets Social
  • Wonder of Lights Kids' Fair
  • Workstation Glow-Up Challenge

Y: 6 names

  • Year-End Roshni Reception
  • Yoga by Lamplight
  • Young Makers' Deepavali Workshop
  • Youth Group Diya Night
  • Youth Orchestra Festival of Lights
  • Youth Talent Deepotsav