Diwali 2026 · Perth, WA
Perth’s Diwali centres on the ISWA mela at Langley Park plus temple and community celebrations. Here’s Diwali 2026 in Perth: events, where to buy sweets and decorations, and the Lakshmi Puja time for the city.
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Langley Park
Saturday 31 October 2026 – Sunday 1 November 2026
Times to be confirmed
The organiser confirms the dates and venue. Hours and admission details are still to be confirmed here. Checked 2026-10-16.
Bollywood-themed Diwali gala by SHEnergy Circle at The Grand Castle, Wembley — live DJ, cultural performances, lucky draws and a sit-down dinner.
By SHEnergy Circle Perth
A Diwali celebration in Ellenbrook with cultural performances, food stalls, family activities and fireworks.
By Brabham Multicultural Club Inc
BAPS Kids Diwali Celebration at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Wangara on Saturday 31 October 2026, 2pm-8pm: a family day teaching children the meaning of Diwali.
By BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Perth
A free Punjabi Diwali mela in Calista with live singers, dance, food and market stalls.
By Bertram Multicultural Club Inc
Free Diwali craft session at Rockingham Library making star-shaped decorative tea light holders. Ages 18+, bookings open 7 October 2026.
By City of Rockingham
Khan Saab performs an evening of Sufi and qawwali music billed as a grand Diwali celebration at the Riverside Theatre, PCEC.
By Rhythm Productions
A free family Diwali celebration with dance, costumes, photos and diya crafts.
By City of Rockingham / Safety Bay Library
Tamil beats party on Deepavali eve at Drunk Elephant Bar, Bistro & Shisha on Barrack Street, Perth, from 9:30pm till late.
By Oli Entertainment Group
SOLD OUT (RSVPs closed) – Free community Diwali festival by Wellard Multicultural Community Association at Thomas Kelly Pavilion, Medina — live DJ, kids and adult performances.
By Wellard Multicultural Community Association
Ladies-only Diwali dinner and dance night in Westminster with buffet, games, lucky draws, photo booth and DJ. 16+ only.
By Mahi Kaur
Dream Team Production's Desi Diwali Festival at Mills Park Centre, Beckenham — live Punjabi and Haryanvi music from Bintu Pabra, Shiva Choudhary, Sukh Deswal, Manisha Sharma and Ajay Bhagta.
By Dream Team Production
Agarwal Association of Western Australia's Diwali Milan, with pooja and aarti, games, DJ and dancing, and dinner at Vakhraa Modern India, Stirling.
By Agarwal Association of Western Australia (AAWA)
An open-air charity garba and dandiya night under the stars at Wanneroo Showgrounds, presented by Hindu Council of Australia (WA).
By Hindu Council of Australia (WA)
Sunday 8 November 2026 · AWST (UTC+8)
Timings recomputed per city (DST-correct) from Drik Panchang, cross-checked against Prokerala. Lakshmi Puja is done during Pradosh Kaal — roughly sunset to ~2 hours after — so windows differ city to city. The muhurat is the ideal; a calm, attentive puja anytime that evening still counts.
The Langley Park mela has historically ended with a licensed fireworks display over the river. WA is one of only two states where sparklers are licence-free — but larger fireworks remain restricted to approved, licensed events.
Public fireworks are banned except a small "unrestricted" category that explicitly includes sparklers, bon-bons and party poppers — no licence needed for those.
Also worth knowing
Langley Park is on the Perth CBD riverfront, walkable from Elizabeth Quay station; expect road changes and use public transport on mela day.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday 8 November 2026 across every Australian city. The festival runs five days: Dhanteras (Fri 6 Nov), Naraka Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Puja (both Sun 8 Nov this year), Govardhan Puja (Tue 10 Nov) and Bhai Dooj (Wed 11 Nov).
No. Diwali is not a gazetted public holiday in any Australian state or territory in 2026. It is treated as a cultural and religious observance. There is no automatic day off, though employees can request annual leave, unpaid leave, or a substitute day by agreement with their employer.
Not for the main day — 8 November falls on a Sunday in 2026, so the central celebration is already on a non-work day for a standard Monday–Friday week. The days most people might want flexibility for are Dhanteras (Friday 6 November) and Bhai Dooj (Wednesday 11 November), which are workdays.
Not for private use. No Australian state or territory allows the public to set off consumer fireworks for Diwali — the only public fireworks windows (NT’s Territory Day, Tasmania’s Cracker Night) fall months from November. Sparklers are licence-free only in Queensland and Western Australia; in South Australia and the ACT their status is unclear, so check your state regulator. LED diyas, string lights and licensed community mela displays are legal everywhere.
Because Diwali is not a public holiday, shops, restaurants and services keep normal hours. Indian grocers and sweet shops are typically at their busiest in the fortnight beforehand, and many take pre-orders for mithai and gift boxes. Community melas and temple programs run across late October and early November.
Since 8 November 2026 is a Sunday, most people only need flexibility for Dhanteras or Bhai Dooj if they observe them. Request it early as annual or unpaid leave, or ask whether your award, enterprise agreement or workplace allows a substitute day. There is no statutory entitlement specific to Diwali, so it comes down to your own arrangement — this is general information, not legal advice.
