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Diwali celebrations in Nagpur 5 November 2010. Image courtesy Wikicommons
Diwali, also called Deepavali or Deepawali, is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolises the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.

Meal at Malabar, August 2025. Photo courtesy of Malabar.
Please join TAASA members and guests to celebrate the festival of Diwali over dinner at Malabar, a South Indian restaurant in Darlinghurst. A set course meal of traditional Indian cuisine will be served chosen by chef Mohammed Sali from Kerala.
Cost of the meal is $60 for members and non-members. Beverages at your own additional cost or BYO – $5/person.
You are welcome to arrive between 6 to 6:30pm. Dinner will start at 6:30pm.
Places are limited to 20. Please make bookings and payments online by 15 October via this website.