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Diwali Mela at Gandhi Ground from 25 to 29 October: stalls, rides and a food court

An empty park bench at dusk
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The mela opens at 4 pm daily. There will be 240 stalls, a children's zone and a lamp-lighting ceremony on Friday.

Programme (fictional).
DayProgramme
25 OctOpening, folk dance
26 OctChildren's drawing contest
27 OctFood festival
28 OctLamp-lighting
29 OctClosing concert

Parking is free at the Station Road lot, with a shuttle every ten minutes. Stalls selling firecrackers are not allowed; the committee has banned them this year to protect the lake birds.

Women's self-help groups will run 60 of the 240 stalls. Gates open at 4 pm and close at 10.

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