Dipavali is one of La Réunion’s most visible Tamil-Hindu cultural celebrations, and the Réunion tourism page lists Dipavali 2026 on Sunday 8 November. The festival honours Latchimi, goddess of light and prosperity, through lights, traditional dress, visits, sweets and processional memory. Saint-André is one of the island’s central places for the celebration, making the event a strong expression of Réunion’s Indian Ocean plural identity. It belongs in the curated base because it connects religious heritage, family practice, public festivity and the long presence of Tamil culture in Réunion.
Dipavali 2026 in Saint-André
Saint-André marks Dipavali with lights, Tamil-Hindu heritage, procession memory and island family traditions.
About this event
Event Details
When:
8 November 2026.
Where:
Parc du Colosse, Rue du Colosse, 97440 Saint-André, Réunion
Category:
Heritage, Memory & Literature, Popular Festivals & Rural Traditions
Topic:
events
Region:
Réunion, France
Organizer: Mairie de Saint-André
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