Sydney Opera House lights up to celebrate Diwali

It's the fourth year in a row the Opera House has been lit up to celebrate Diwali.

Sydney Opera House Diwali

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It's the fourth year in a row the Opera House has been lit up to celebrate Diwali.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian formally opened the event and said by lighting the sails of the Sydney Opera House, it brings millions of people in Australia and around the world together.

"The lighting of the Opera House signifies the ancient tradition of lighting ceremonial lamps at this time, marking the eternal triumph of light over darkness," Ms Berejiklian said.
The Indian Consul General Mr B Vanlalvawna along with esteem members of the Indian community were invited to attend this event.
Multicultural NSW Advisory Board Chairperson and Indian community leader Dr Hari Harinath said the lighting of the Opera House sails sent a strong message to the world.

"It is very enormous. We know Indians are celebrating Diwali in Sydney near the Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge,” Dr Harinath said.

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Published 18 October 2017 10:47am
Updated 12 August 2022 3:53pm
By Kumud Merani, Mosiqi Acharya

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