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What to Know. More than one billion people throughout South Asia and the diaspora will celebrate Diwali this week. This year, the primary holiday will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31.

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River Hill High School in Clarksville, Maryland, is also hosting a Diwali celebration on Saturday, Nov. 2 with dancing, live music, a buffet dinner and a Miss Diwali Pageant.

Mr Kashyap emphasises that while Diwali is "probably best experienced in India", it is a global celebration. During Diwali, a variety of traditional sweet and savoury dishes are consumed.

This year, Diwali coincides with Halloween, as it falls on Oct. 31, but the celebration lasts several days. According to National Geographic, Diwali is the biggest and most important holiday in India.

Diwali Dhamaka at 29 Novi in Novi on Friday, Nov. 15, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Attendees must be 21 years old or above and $15 tickets are for sale online.