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Diwali Mela (Hindu Society of Minnesota)
Woodbury, MN · Holiday
- When
- November 7, 2026
- Where
- M Health Fairview Sports Center · Woodbury · MN
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
The Hindu Society of Minnesota holds its Diwali Mela at the M Health Fairview Sports Center in Woodbury, with lights, cultural performances, music, and food marking the festival of lights. HSMN operates one of the largest Hindu temples in the United States, based nearby in Maple Grove. The Mela follows the Hindu lunar calendar and falls on or near the Diwali holiday each year.
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