Lineup & Schedule · November 7, 2026
Live Bollywood-fusion dance, sitar and tabla played live, Berlin's open-mic karaoke stage, dhol drums, stand-up comedy, Bhangra × Dandiya, and a bass-heavy Bollywood party DJ set to close. Every act and every time-slot for Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck, Kreuzberg, is listed below.
Saturday, November 7 · Playing at Diwali in Berlin
Nine acts across one Saturday. More names confirm in the weeks ahead. Follow @wedesi.de for first drops.
Traditional Diwali opening · Berlin · Indian tradition
Diwali means "a row of lights." We open the festival the way it has been opened across India for centuries: hundreds of diyas lit together, a short blessing, and the room settles. The noise of the day drops here, and the festival begins.
Indian classical · India · Berlin diaspora
The sitar has carried Indian melody for centuries; the tabla has kept its time. Together they sit at the top of the afternoon programme: an hour of raga and rhythm that drops the tempo of the festival to zero right before the dance floor opens.
Classical × contemporary Indian dance · Berlin
Berlin's tightest South Asian dance crews back-to-back on the Diwali stage: classical Bharatanatyam and Kathak pieces, contemporary Bollywood choreography, and short group sets built to bring the crowd forward. Bring friends and energy.
Open-mic Bollywood karaoke · Berlin
A full open-mic Bollywood karaoke stage runs through the middle of the afternoon. The songbook spans old Kishore Kumar classics to last year's Bollywood hits. You sing, we clap, the crowd carries the chorus.
Punjabi dhol drums · Punjab · Berlin
Big drums, tight bodies, huge sound. A physical performance that resets the room between sets.
Bilingual stand-up · Berlin · international
A rotating stand-up comedy hour with sharp Berlin-based comics: English and Hindi sets, a bit of Denglish, and the kind of jokes only diaspora comedy lands. Sit down between dance sets. Get a laugh in.
Bhangra · Dandiya · Garba · Berlin · Punjab & Gujarat traditions
Sticks up, feet moving. Traditional Dandiya and Bhangra circles the crowd can jump straight into.
Bollywood · Bhangra · Punjabi hits · Berlin
Bass-heavy, feel-good, nobody sits down. The dance floor opens after sunset and runs until close.
To be announced · TBA
More names confirm in the weeks ahead. Follow @wedesi.de to hear them first.
Gates open 12:00. Music runs until 22:00. The diya lighting opens the day; the Bollywood party closes it.
Sat · Nov 7
12:00 · Gates open
Gates open · Opening Diya Ceremony
Love, light and laughter — hundreds of diyas lit together to open the fifth edition.
Sitar & Tabla Ensemble
Indian classical strings and tabla, the oldest sound of the day.
Live Dance Showcase
Bharatanatyam, Kathak and contemporary Bollywood choreography on the main stage.
Karaoke Stage: Bollywood open mic
Grab the mic. Old Kishore classics to last year's hits, and the crowd carries the chorus.
Dhol Drum Collective
Big drums, huge sound. A physical Punjabi dhol set that resets the room.
Stand-Up Comedy Hour
Sharp Berlin-based comics: English, Hindi, and everything in between.
Bhangra × Dandiya Circle
Sticks up, feet moving. Traditional Dandiya and Bhangra circles the crowd can jump straight into.
Bollywood Party: Closing DJ set
Bass-heavy, feel-good, nobody sits down. The dance floor runs until close.
Music off · venue winds down
That's a wrap on Diwali in Berlin 2026.
Times are provisional and may shift on the day; the running order stays the same. Last-minute changes go up on @wedesi.de on Instagram.
Tickets on Celebratix. Entry by time slot. Food and drink pay-as-you-go; both cash and card accepted.