Celebrate Diwali safely during COVID-19 restrictions

 The main day of celebrations take place on Saturday 14 November where residents can observe the festival safely following the current lockdown restrictions.

Activities you can do:

Diwali can still be marked as a meaningful and special occasion while keeping safe and following safety guidelines by the following activities:

• Plan a virtual celebration to see friends and relatives and share experiences.
• Decorate your home by lighting a small oil lamp called divas and other traditional Diwali décor.
• Why not make rangoli patterns and put them outside their front door to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
• Families who live together, or are in a support bubble together, can still also have a feast at home and make sweet treats. Why not try a new Diwali recipe this year.
• Join a virtual celebration or event. Diwali in London are doing a ‘5 days of Diwali’celebration virtual event worth to check out.

Whatever you do remember to keep yourself, your friends, your family and the community safe by:

• Not meeting another person socially or undertake any activities with someone who is not in your support bubble.
• Remember hands, face, and space. 

Group worship is also not permitted, as places of worship are for individual prayer only at the moment. COVID-19 guidance for the safe use of places of worship during the pandemic.

Together, we can slow the spread of coronavirus. For the latest guidance, visit the government’s website for further information on lockdown restrictions.