India

The 17th annual Diwali Festival in San Antonio celebrated the sister-city relationship between San Antonio and Chennai, India.

Diwali is a holiday in India and other places— with festivals in observance of that holiday celebrated by more than one billion people around the world. Diwali SA brings all the pageantry, festivities, fun and light to San Antonio this weekend.

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The Indian jazz fusion band stops by the Tiny Desk for a historical performance.

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Diwali SA on Saturday will dominate Hemisfair park with food, music, dance and more

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