Indian Cultural Leadership Council

presents

DEEPOTSAV - A FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS  

San Diego’s mega cultural celebration of the year!

DATE: October 18th, (Saturday), 2025

TIME: 3:30pm to 10:30pm

VENUE: Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

HOSTED BY: This year’s grand joint celebration of two Indian festivals, Navaratri & Deepavali, is proudly hosted by the Indian Cultural Leadership Council (ICLC) - a joint partnership of EKAL, SEWA, SDIAS, and House of India, bringing together the community like never before.

TICKETS: (per person) $10 online | $15 at the venue 

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San Diego Deepotsav Festival of Lights Diwali Navaratri Dandiya

Event Highlights :

  • Navaratri – Festival of Dolls  3:30-5:30pm

    • Besides a dazzling display of unique dolls, also features exquisite traditional dance forms of ancient India, magically mellifluous vocal and instrumental music 

  • Deepotsav – Festival of Lights 5:30-10:30pm

Featuring:

  • Spectacular State Dances with Dhol Tasha and Bhangra

  • Dance Ballet – Narakasura (an evocative representation of the Victory of Good over Evil)

  • Lamp Lighting Ceremony with 1008 Lamps

  • Dandiya Raas – join in and dance with us!

  • Indian Lamp Display - a magnificent collection of unique, hand-crafted brass lamps

  • Indian Fair with artisan booths, food stalls with yummy food and snacks, and cultural displays 

Come celebrate with us!

Thank you,

Indian Cultural Leadership Council (ICLC)