Diwali will be celebrated next Sunday, 8th November, while the public holiday for the festival of lights will be observed on Monday, 9th November.
The Shree Sanatan Dharm Purohit Brahman Maha Sabha Fiji has issued a notice reminding the public to distinguish between the Diwali celebration date listed in the Sabha calendar and the public holiday gazetted by the Fiji Government.
The Sabha is encouraging everyone to come together to celebrate Diwali with devotion, harmony and goodwill.
Meanwhile, you can use fireworks from 5pm to midnight on Diwali however the permitted hours for any other day is from 5pm to 10pm.
According to the Explosives Act 1937, no one is permitted to use or discharge fireworks except during the permitted hours being 5pm to 10pm, however an exception is made for Diwali each year.
