Divali Nagar (City of Lights) is an annual exposition of Hindu culture (broadly) and Indo-Trinidadian culture (specifically), it is associated with the celebration of Diwali in Trinidad and Tobago. The exposition is staged at the Divali Nagar Site, located in the borough of Chaguanas. This event was started in the Mid Centre Mall car park in the late 1980s. It was given a permanent site on the John Peters Road Extension off the Uriah Butler Highway.
Although organised as a religious and cultural presentation, Divali Nagar has been criticised for the level of commercialisation associated with the endeavour. Despite this there are several cultural and religious parts of the programme every year. The festivities usually start one week prior to the annual Divali day holiday and finishes the night before Divali. The Nagar usually culminates with an extensive fireworks show on the final night.
Although organised as a religious and cultural presentation, Divali Nagar has been criticised for the level of commercialisation associated with the endeavour. Despite this there are several cultural and religious parts of the programme every year. The festivities usually start one week prior to the annual Divali day holiday and finishes the night before Divali. The Nagar usually culminates with an extensive fireworks show on the final night.
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