Saturday, October 24, 2026 — 3:00pm to 10:00pm

Diwali Celebration

A journey of joy, connection and light.

Max 30 guests Saree makeover Pooja Dinner Bollywood night

What is Diwali

Diwali is the
festival of light.

India's most important day of the year. Homes fill with small clay lamps called diyas, celebrating light over darkness and hope over sorrow.

Every year, Awarenest keeps this tradition alive in Noto. This is our seventh Diwali in a traditional Japanese kominka. Pray before the butsudan, drape a saree, share one table, and end the night dancing — a Diwali at home, the way it feels in India.

The evening

One lamp at a time.

From the afternoon makeover to the late-night dance floor. Join for any part, or stay for all of it.

  1. 15:00–17:00 Diwali Makeover¥2,000 · registration required Drape · Adorn · Decorate · Celebrate Saree draping and Indian attire, jewellery, bindi and henna, with Indian music playing. A relaxed window to transform for the evening — photo corner included.
  2. 17:00–17:30 Welcome, Rangoli & Diya Lighting Group photos, meet and greet, and a short introduction to Diwali. Everyone writes a small intention: what I want to bring more light to.
  3. 17:30–18:45 Diwali Pooja & Gratitude Ceremony Before the butsudan of the kominka: Lakshmi and Ganesha pooja, diya lighting, a short meditation, blessings for the year ahead, and a group aarti.
  4. 19:00–20:15 Diwali Community Dinner¥3,000 · registration required One table, one Diwali dinner, shared.
  5. 20:30–21:15 Bollywood Dance Workshop An easy follow-along warm-up, then one or two simple routines. No experience needed.
  6. 21:15–22:00 Bollywood Dance Party Then, we just dance.
  7. 22:00 Closing Circle One group photo, and Happy Diwali.

Tickets

Three ways to join.

Diwali Makeover

Drape · Adorn · Decorate

¥2,000

3–5pm · registration required

Saree draping, jewellery, bindi, henna, photo corner

Dinner & Evening

From 5pm, no makeover

¥3,000

5–10pm · registration required

Pooja, Diwali dinner and Bollywood night

Full Diwali Experience

The whole evening

¥5,000

3–10pm

Makeover + pooja + dinner + Bollywood night — everything

All prices include tax. Max 30 guests, first come first served. Prior registration is required for the Makeover and the Dinner.

Last year

Last year's Diwali.

Diwali lamps lit at the butsudan of the kominka. One night in Noto, last year.

The butsudan glowing with candlelight
Mehak in a saree and a guest holding a tray of diyas
A Ganesha statue lit by candles inside the butsudan

When

Sat, Oct 24

3:00pm – 10:00pm
Join at any point in the evening

Where

Awarenest

A traditional kominka in Nakanoto, Ishikawa

Capacity

Max 30 guests

First come, first served — registration closes when full

Join us

Bring your light to this night.

Coming alone, coming for the first time, never worn a saree — all welcome.

Register now Questions: theawarenestjapan@gmail.com

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