Love
The city's Indian diaspora, and everyone who wants in. Open door, no gatekeeping.
5th Edition · Berlin's Night of Indian Culture
A full Saturday of Indian culture in the middle of Berlin. Classical dance, a live Bollywood band, Garba circles, stand-up comedy, a closing DJ set. And the best Indian street food in the city. Alle sind willkommen.
November 7, 2026 · By Wedesi · Kreuzberg
50,000+
at Wedesi festivals 2025
4,000
at Diwali 2025
5th
consecutive edition
This was last year
Scroll · tap · swipe. Every photo is from a past Diwali in Berlin edition.
The motto
The city's Indian diaspora, and everyone who wants in. Open door, no gatekeeping.
A row of diyas, a full stage, Jules B-Part lit from within. Diwali the way it's meant to be.
A live Bollywood band, Garba circles, stand-up comedy, a closing DJ set. The night doesn't take itself too seriously.
Love. Light. Laughter. Three threads, one Saturday. The 5th consecutive edition of Berlin's biggest Diwali.
The Night · 5th Edition
One day, one stage. Classical dance, a live Bollywood band, Garba circles, stand-up comedy, a closing DJ set. Open, loud, deeply Indian, unmistakably Berlin. Come as you are. Alle sind willkommen.
Around the stage, Berlin's best Indian kitchens cook all day. Come hungry.
Entry by time slot · Kids under 16 free
Love, Light & Laughter
The stage
What's on the day
One Saturday at Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck. Outdoor and indoor, step-free, family- and dog-friendly. The 5th edition of Diwali in Berlin, organised by Wedesi. Over 50,000 people joined our Berlin festivals in 2025.
Classical Sattriya from Assam, Bharatanatyam, Bollywood × South-Indian fusion, Garba, and a live Bollywood band. High-energy sets from Berlin and India. Every tradition, one stage, one night.
Bass-heavy, feel-good, nobody sits down. The dance floor opens after sunset and runs until close. DJ Yashodhan on the decks for a two-hour set.
Seven Indian and South Asian kitchens cooking North Indian curry and tandoor, Nepali momos, Gujarati snacks, Mumbai chaat, Indo-Chinese, South Indian dosa, samosas, and a full mithai bar. Pay-as-you-go on the day.
Sharp, international, Berlin-shaped. Bilingual English–Hindi comics running short sets between the dance blocks.
Bring the whole family. Rangoli painting, crafts, and hands-on activities for younger visitors run all day. Step-free venue, dogs on a lead welcome.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Gates open 12:00 · Entry by time slot · Music runs until 22:00
Live music
Opening · Diwali Pahat
The day opens the traditional way. Live Diwali Pahat singing and musical instruments to greet the festival.
Performance
Live music · classical & Bollywood dance
Hindi–Punjabi indie, Bharatanatyam, Sattriya classical, Bollywood × South-Indian fusion, semi-classical fusion and a Bollywood-Bhangra medley, back to back on the main stage.
Performance
Oriental dance, Garba circle & live band
Oriental and bellydance, semi-classical Bharatanatyam, Garba and Bollywood-folk fusion, a dance & movement workshop open to the room, and The Band Theory live.
DJ set
Stand-up comedy, then the Bollywood party
An hour of stand-up, including headliner Saurabh Pant. Then DJ Yashodhan closes the night with a bass-heavy Bollywood party.
Diwali in Berlin · Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck
Neelay · Diwali Pahat
Live act
Javal
Traditional ensemble
Rrishika Kakoty · Moving Tales
Traditional ensemble
Aslıhan
Dance troupe
Saki Saki Dance Academy
Dance troupe
Amelie Oriental
Dance troupe
Hadija Yusufi
Dance troupe
Kalaivani Narthanalayam
Traditional ensemble
Oiposho Dance Group
Dance troupe
Rangtaali
Dance troupe
The Band Theory
Live act
Neelay · Diwali Pahat
Live act
Javal
Traditional ensemble
Rrishika Kakoty · Moving Tales
Traditional ensemble
Aslıhan
Dance troupe
Saki Saki Dance Academy
Dance troupe
Amelie Oriental
Dance troupe
Hadija Yusufi
Dance troupe
Kalaivani Narthanalayam
Traditional ensemble
Oiposho Dance Group
Dance troupe
Rangtaali
Dance troupe
The Band Theory
Live act
Berlin's biggest night of Indian culture. Run by the same Wedesi team that has been staging Holi, Diwali, and The Great Indian Food Festival in this city for years. This November, every tradition shares one stage.
The venue
Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck, in the middle of Kreuzberg. The U-Bahn rattles overhead; Diwali happens underneath.
On the stage
Classical Bharatanatyam and Sattriya, back-to-back with Bollywood dance crews, a live Bollywood band at sunset, Garba circles, stand-up comedy.
After dark
Diyas lit, dance floor full, laughter loud. A Bollywood DJ set heavy on bass closes the night.
50,000+ joined Wedesi in 2025
Diwali in Berlin pulls from every corner of India. Six traditions arriving on stage, each paired with the kitchen worth eating at while it plays.
India · pan-Indian ritual
Hundreds of small oil lamps lit together, the moment the noise drops and Diwali begins.
Assam · Tamil Nadu
Sattriya from the Sattras of Assam, Bharatanatyam from a 25-year Berlin school. Centuries of tradition on one stage.
Mumbai
DJ Yashodhan closes the night with two hours of Bollywood bangers, Bhangra, and Punjabi hits. Nobody sits down.
Berlin · fusion India
Berlin's tightest South Asian dance crews. Bollywood × South-Indian fusion, oriental dance, Bollywood-Bhangra medleys.
Gujarat
Sticks up, feet moving. Traditional Garba and Dandiya from Rangtaali and Rhythms of India, with the crowd joining in.
Berlin · India
An hour of stand-up from Anshika and headliner Saurabh Pant. Diaspora comedy, English and Hindi.
More acts and special guests confirm in the weeks ahead. Follow @wedesi.de to hear them first.
Four years, five editions
Press play on any past edition. From the first Diwali in Berlin in 2022 through 2025 (4,000 at Sage Beach). The 5th edition is on Saturday, 7 November 2026.

Diwali in Berlin 2025, Official Aftermovie
4th Edition · 2025 · Aftermovie

Diwali in Berlin 2024, 3rd Edition Aftermovie
3rd Edition · 2024 · Aftermovie

Diwali in Berlin 2023, 2nd Edition Aftermovie
2nd Edition · 2023 · Aftermovie

Diwali in Berlin 2022, 1st Edition Aftermovie
1st Edition · 2022 · Aftermovie
Berlin
Kreuzberg
Luckenwalder Straße 6b, 10963
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Open-air courtyard plus covered indoor space. Step-free, family- and dog-friendly. Kids under 16 free. Both card and cash accepted.
Gleisdreieck (U1/U3), 7-min walk
Möckernbrücke (U1/U3/U7), 10-min walk
Gleisdreieck (S1, S25, S26), 8-min walk
Limited on-street parking. Take public transport.
Everyone's invited
Every background, every body, every age. Families, first dates, queer crews, newcomers, day-one Berliners, and the friend who “doesn't do festivals” (they'll do this one).
The door doesn't ask where you're from.
Just bring love, light & laughter, and shoes you can dance in.
Diwali in Berlin by Wedesi is Berlin's biggest Diwali festival. 2026 is the 5th consecutive edition. The 2025 edition hosted around 4,000 people at Sage Beach. The 2026 edition moves to Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck in Kreuzberg (capacity 3,000) on Saturday, November 7, with a bigger stage programme, 7 Indian kitchens, classical dance, a live Bollywood band, Garba circles, stand-up comedy with headliner Saurabh Pant, a closing DJ party, and a diya-lit market. Headline sponsor: Remitly.
Yes. Diwali in Berlin by Wedesi is the largest Diwali celebration in Berlin, now in its 5th consecutive edition. Over 50,000 people joined Wedesi festivals in 2025 across Holi, Diwali, The Great Indian Food Festival and more. Diwali in Berlin 2026 is on Saturday, November 7 at Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck, Kreuzberg.
Diwali in Berlin 2026 takes place on Saturday, November 7, 2026. It's the fifth edition of the festival. Doors open at 12:00 and the festival closes at 22:30. Outdoor music wraps at 22:00.
The festival takes place at Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck, Luckenwalder Straße 6b, 10963 Berlin (Kreuzberg). The nearest stations are U Gleisdreieck (U1/U3) and U Möckernbrücke (U1/U3/U7), both within a 10-minute walk.
Doors open at 12:00 on Saturday, November 7. The full programme runs until 22:30, with outdoor music wrapping at 22:00 in line with venue rules.
Early Bird tickets are €6 via Celebratix at shop.celebratix.io. Door tickets, if any are left, are €8. Kids under 16 go free with a paying adult. Entry is by time slot. Pick your slot at checkout. Slots are limited and this event sells out, so book early.
Entry is by time slot. Your ticket is valid only for the slot you choose at checkout. Want more than one slot? Book a separate ticket for each. Slots are limited and this one sells out, so book ahead.
Yes. Tickets are sold via Celebratix and capacity is limited. Buying in advance secures your slot and the best price.
Diwali in Berlin is Berlin's biggest night of Indian culture. A full day of love, light and laughter. The programme opens with a traditional Diwali Pahat live music set, moves through Sattriya and Bharatanatyam classical dance, Bollywood × South-Indian fusion crews, oriental and bellydance, Garba and Dandiya circles, a live Bollywood band, stand-up comedy with headliner Saurabh Pant, and a closing Bollywood DJ party by DJ Yashodhan. Alongside a curated Indian street-food market. Organised by Wedesi Berlin at Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck in Kreuzberg on Saturday, November 7, 2026. This is the fifth consecutive edition.
Diwali Pahat opens the morning. The afternoon brings Hindi–Punjabi indie (Kashmokash), Sattriya classical by Rrishika Kakoty, Bharatanatyam by Javal and Kalaivani Narthanalayam, Bollywood × South-Indian fusion by IndiDazzlers, and a Bollywood-Bhangra medley by Saki Saki Dance Academy. The evening features oriental dance (Amelie Oriental), bellydance (Hadija Yusufi), Garba with Rangtaali and Rhythms of India, and The Band Theory live. The night closes with stand-up comedy, including headliner Saurabh Pant, and DJ Yashodhan's bass-heavy Bollywood set. Full artist bios on the /lineup page.
Yes. The evening opens the dance floor with a Bollywood, Bhangra, and Punjabi hits DJ set. Bass-heavy, feel-good, nobody sits down. The floor stays open until the last slot ends.
Seven Indian and South Asian kitchens serve across the day: North Indian tandoor and curry plus a full mithai bar at Anand, Nepali momos and noodles at Momo Station, Gujarati snacks at Thiyas Global, chaat at Spice Chutney, Mumbai street and Indo-Chinese at Khaugalli, South Indian dosa and curry at Curry Junction, and samosas at Samosa Club. Vegetarian options across the lineup. Food is pay-as-you-go on the day. Both card and cash accepted.
Yes. Every kitchen has vegetarian dishes: chole bhature and veg curry (Anand), veg and vegan momo (Momo Station), undhiyu and thepla (Thiyas Global), dabeli and sev puri (Spice Chutney), vada pav, pav bhaji and manchurian (Khaugalli), masala and paneer dosa (Curry Junction), samosas (Samosa Club), plus the full mithai bar at Anand. Vegan and gluten-free options are called out where relevant.
Yes. Card and cash are both accepted at most vendors. Bring a small amount of cash as backup.
Yes. Kids under 16 go free. Bring the whole family. A dedicated kids' zone runs all day with crafts, rangoli painting, and hands-on activities made for younger visitors.
Yes. Dogs are welcome on a lead. Please bring water and be mindful of the drums during peak performance moments.
Yes. Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck is step-free. If you have specific accessibility needs, write to team@wedesi.de and we'll make sure you're sorted.
It's a mixed indoor and outdoor festival. Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck has covered indoor space alongside open-air areas, so the event runs rain or shine, which matters for a November Saturday in Berlin.
Take the U1 or U3 to Gleisdreieck (a 7-minute walk) or the U1/U3/U7 to Möckernbrücke (also within walking distance). Parking is limited, so public transport is strongly recommended.
Yes. B-Part has a cloakroom where you can store bags and jackets. Travel light and leave valuables at home.
Bring an appetite, shoes you can dance in, and a little cash as backup. Dress warmly for November; indoor areas are heated, but you'll want a jacket between sets.
No door policy, no dress code. Traditional Indian wear is celebrated but not expected. Come as you are. Alle sind willkommen.
Yes. Photos and video for personal use are welcome. Press and professional media: email team@wedesi.de for accreditation.
The event runs rain or shine. Jules B-Part has covered and indoor areas, so the programme continues. Check our social channels on the day for any updates.
Refunds are possible up to 60 days before the event via Celebratix. Tickets can usually be transferred to someone else. Check the Celebratix listing for current terms.
We're still adding kitchens and stalls. Apply via the Google Form at https://forms.gle/4p6hmmzfCQPFrXQH9, or message us on WhatsApp (+49 152 23901473) or by email at team@wedesi.de.
Yes. We work with sponsors that fit the story: Indian food and drink brands, Bollywood and South Asian streaming, travel, diaspora fintech, mobility, and lifestyle. Tiers include Headline (co-presenting), Stage (main-stage naming), Kitchen (one country's zone) and Community (in-kind & local). Email team@wedesi.de with subject 'Diwali in Berlin sponsorship' and we'll send the deck.
Yes. The festival follows the Berlin Code of Conduct (berlincodeofconduct.org/en). Buying a ticket means you agree to participate under it. Be kind, be inclusive; that's the deal.
Diwali in Berlin is organised by Wedesi Berlin, a community platform for global citizens. Wedesi festivals (Holi, Diwali, The Great Indian Food Festival, and more) brought together over 50,000 people in 2025. Wedesi is a top organiser on Celebratix (1.3k followers, 52 events, 4 years hosting, 43.9k total attendees).
Yes. Diwali in Berlin is run by Wedesi Berlin, the same team behind Holi in Berlin (holiinberlin.com), The Great Indian Food Festival, and Dragon Fest Berlin. Same team, same energy, different festival.
The fifth. Editions so far: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (4,000 people at Sage Beach), and now 2026 at Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck. We've grown, so we've moved. Edition five brings a bigger venue, a bigger crowd, and a longer night.
Headline sponsor
Diwali in Berlin 2026 is proudly backed by brands helping us put on Berlin's biggest Diwali. The 5th consecutive edition.
Our 2026 headline sponsor
More sponsors
A limited number of partner tiers remain for 2026. Headline positions, main-stage naming, kitchen zones and community partners. Talk to us before they close.
Tiers built with you, not off a shelf. 50,000+ joined Wedesi festivals in 2025. This is Berlin's biggest Diwali night.
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Serve a dish or run a table at the festival, or sponsor Diwali in Berlin from the brand side. Pick the door that fits.
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Wedesi is a Berlin community platform for expats and global citizens, bringing people together through culture, food, and music. Over 50,000 joined our 2025 festivals: Holi, Diwali, The Great Indian Food Festival, and more. Diwali in Berlin is our biggest night of the year, now in its 5th edition and moving to a bigger venue in Kreuzberg.
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