Diwali Night · Open to all

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Name: Diwali Night
Start: 2026-11-07T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-11-07T20:00:00-08:00
Location: SciEats

Light shared is light multiplied — join us in lighting the community diya.

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a festive thali, mithai, masala chai, community rangoli and diya lighting. Tickets are $15; free or discounted spots are available by request, no questions asked.

When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Where: SciEats, inside St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Address: 3725 30th Street, North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
Please respond by: November 1, 2026

Light shared is light multiplied

Join SciCook at SciEats to celebrate Diwali together: an evening of food, color, light, music and community. Open to all.

What is Diwali?

Diwali (Deepavali, meaning "row of lights") is the Festival of Lights, celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and many Buddhists in India and around the world. It marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Families light lamps, decorate their homes with rangoli, share sweets and come together with friends and neighbors.

Festive Thali

A thali is a traditional Indian platter that brings a complete, balanced meal together on one plate. Two options:

Vegetarian / Vegan thali: appetizer, two vegetable entrées, roti (Indian flatbread), rice, salad and mithai (Indian sweets)
Non-vegetarian thali: appetizer, one vegetable and one non-vegetarian entrée, roti, rice, salad and mithai

Masala Chai

Chai is India’s everyday drink of hospitality: black tea simmered with milk and warming spices such as ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and clove.

Diyas and Rangoli

A diya is a small clay oil lamp. Lighting diyas welcomes light, hope and good fortune. Rangoli is colorful art made on the floor with colored powders, rice or flower petals to welcome guests.

One Community Rangoli and a Chain of Light

Together we will create one big community rangoli, with everyone adding color so the design is completed by all of us as one community. Then we will gather in a circle for a diya ceremony, passing the flame from lamp to lamp to form a chain of light, in the spirit of one community.

Indian Classical Music and Dance

Enjoy Indian classical music and dance throughout the evening.

Tickets: $15 per person, open to all

Spots are limited, so please RSVP by Sunday, Nov 1 with the RSVP & Get Tickets button. Pay by card (Zeffy) or Zelle (scicooksd). Free and discounted tickets (1 guest) are available on request, no questions asked. Additional community donations are appreciated.

Every ticket supports All In, SciCook’s community meal program.

Reserve your spot

Choose how you’d like to pay. Free and discounted tickets are for 1 guest, and your code is sent by email for Zeffy checkout.

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Email or phone required. Free and discounted tickets need both email and phone, and are for 1 guest.

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How would you like to pay? Card via Zeffy – $15 per guest
Additional community donation is appreciated – add it at Zeffy checkout. Zelle – $15 per guest to scicooksd
Additional community donation is appreciated – add it below. Discounted – $7.50, 1 guest only, code sent by email Free – 1 guest only, no questions asked, code sent by email

Notes (optional)

Every ticket supports All In, SciCook’s community meal program. Questions? Email [email protected].