Diwali, the Festival of Lights is the most significant festival for Asian Indians. Last year, thousands of people gathered from far and wide to celebrate Diwali in the heart of Times Square. The festive spirit radiated around Times Square with people in traditional attire lined up to showcase Indian cuisine, fashion and live performances from a wide array of celebrities. After the success of this landmark event last September, this year once again, Event Guru brings you Diwali at Times Square 2014 on September 20th. A prestigious press conference was held at the Indian Consulate in NY, hosted by the Honorable Consul General of India in New York, Mr. Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, to announce the launch of this exciting festival. \u201cIt is wonderful to see this event come back to Times Square this year again. It\u2019s a glimpse into India\u2019s largest festival and we are going to celebrate it with the world right here in New York City!\u201d said Mr. Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay.<\/p>\n
Once again, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation is the title sponsor of \u201cDiwali at TimesSquare 2014\u201d. \u201cWe are pleased to be back again to be part of this festival. This year Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation will showcase to the world Maharashtra\u2019s rich culture, cuisine, pristine beaches, historical and natural heritage preserved for thousands of years\u201d Managing Director of MTDC Dr. Jagdish Patil stated.<\/p>\n
Diwali festivities will begin at noon and will include a wide variety of Indian food, dance classes, Indian arts and crafts, a fashion show, photo booths with ethnic outfits, celebrities and much much more. In the evening, Event Guru will be bringing a \u201cLight up Times Square\u201d Concert. <\/p>\n
Event Guru and ASB Communications, the masterminds behind \u201cDiwali at Times Square\u201d, are organizing and managing the event. Neeta Bhasin, President and CEO of Event Guru and ASB Communications, said \u201cWe want to show the world how rich Indian culture and heritage is and how diversified India is. We couldn\u2019t think of a better place than the center of the Universe – Times Square!\u201d Mrs. Bhasin was also honored last night with a proclamation from the House of Representatives from New York\u2019s 14th Congressional District by Congressman Joseph Crowley who also co-chairs the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans. Neeta was recognized for her efforts and dedication to further the Asian Indian community in the United States as well as her invaluable contributions to the South Asian community in greater New York City.<\/p>\n