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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Abha Shah

The Standard's Diwali gift guide 2025: Bright ideas for the whole family

There’s so much to look forward to in October, from Oktoberfest, Halloween, the clocks going back, and, for the country’s Hindu, Jain and Sikh diaspora, Diwali.

This year, the festival of lights takes place on October 20, which is a Monday. It means the preceding week and weekend will be packed with Diwali celebrations across London and beyond.

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