Overview

• Reporting addresses confusion over whether the primary observance falls on October 20 or October 21, with India Today identifying October 21 as the main day and October 20 as Choti Diwali.
• India Today outlines a five-day calendar: Dhanteras on Oct 18, Choti Diwali on Oct 20, Lakshmi Puja on Oct 21, Govardhan Puja on Oct 22, and Bhai Dooj on Oct 23.
• MyLondon frames the celebration period as October 18–22 while noting that major public events are also scheduled on nearby weekends to maximise attendance.
• Key London events include Trafalgar Square on Oct 12, Marble Hill House in Twickenham on Oct 18, Greenwich and Croydon celebrations on Oct 20, and a National Maritime Museum programme on Oct 25.
• Coverage highlights Diwali’s multi-faith and multi-day nature and describes customs such as lighting diyas, creating rangoli, family feasts, sharing sweets, and performing Lakshmi and Ganesha puja.