Star Studded Diwali Celebration Kicks off at Times Square

The stars aligned for an explosive performance to a packed audience over the weekend in Times Square, NY!

NEW YORK:  After months of anticipation, Maharashtra Tourism Diwali At Times Square brought to you by Event Guru, finally kicked off on Saturday. The festival began with a Ganpathi procession with Dhol Tasha led by Maharashtra Tourism, Neeta Bhasin, CEO of Event Guru, and prominent dignitaries such as Consul General of India, Dnyaneshwar Mulay, Congressman Joseph Crowley and Councilman Paul Vallone plus visiting dignitaries from India. From 12pm to 6pm, the sponsors and vendors displayed their products and services. Mouth-watering food, free attractions for the kids, complimentary henna, turban tying demonstrations and much more.

The title sponsor had an impressive booth display that showcased artifacts from Maharashtra, handicrafts, souvenirs, a photo booth and much more to attract the audience. Apart from the busy Diwali Bazaar, thrilling traditional Maharashtra acrobatic performers were invited to show us the first female Dahi Handi and Malkhamb. The main stage had traditional performances by local dance troupes and well-known singers and stars like Shaan and Shalmali.