Take a moment to join Woodlands Community in learning about this popular Indian festival.

The 14th November highlights an important holiday for both Hindu and Sikh traditions. For Hindu's, the day is a called Diwali representing the day Ram came back from 14 years of exile. The tradition celebrates the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and wisdom over ignorance.

For Sikh's the day is known as Deepmala or Bandi Chor Diwas. It is the day their 6th guru, Guru Hargobond Singh Ji was freed from a wrongly sentenced 2-year imprisonment.  Upon his return the Golden Temple was lit up with clay oil lamps and still is to this day to uphold that light that was within the guru and in the hope that it may shine in every one of us. 

Community Window Display & Clay Lamp Art Project

Drop-in Sessions at the Millenium Park, Ashley St. G3 6HW

Tuesday 10th Nov 11:30am – 1:30pm

Friday 12th Nov 2pm – 4pm

You can contribute to our community of light window display by dropping along to Millenium Park, Ashley Street. We will provide a piece of card to cut out and add to our window display. We will also provide clay and instructions for making your own clay lamp to light at home on the day. We will also provide more information about this festival and how different communities in Glasgow celebrate it.

Window Light Up

Saturday 14th 5pm – 7pm

On Saturday wander past the Woodlands Workspace to see the beautiful window display light up we have created together. We will also have pakora and sweet treats to give out as well!