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13 October 2017
Blacktown City Council is lighting up Blacktown Civic Centre to celebrate the Diwali Festival of Lights.
Coloured and white spotlights will beam from the top of the civic centre from 6.30pm to midnight each evening from Tuesday, 17 October, to Saturday, 21 October.
Council’s Diwali lights installation coincides with the Blacktown City Diwali Lights Competition – the first competition of its kind in Australia.
Competition entries close on Friday 13 October, with judging to take place from 16 October to 22 October.
“Blacktown is one of the most multicultural cities in Australia and is home to people of many different backgrounds, including those of Indian descent,” Mayor of Blacktown City Stephen Bali said.
“Our Diwali Lights Competition, and now the lighting display from the Council building, is one of the many ways we celebrate Blacktown’s rich diversity.”
The ancient Hindu festival of Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness, with observers around the world lighting lamps and candles in and around homes and temples.
Diwali is officially celebrated on 19 October this year.
“I encourage everyone to get involved in Diwali, whether that is by placing lights around their own homes or simply by admiring the beautiful lights twinkling in their neighbourhoods,” Mayor Bali said.
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