Diwali

Hello. I would certainly be open to collaborating in future years, or coordinating for other festivals. This year I'll be having my second child around that time, so I won't be able to celebrate or attend events,. This is something I've been hoping to see happen in the East Bay or wanting to organize myself once I have a critical mass of families with young kids that celebrate. I have an almost 2 YO and who now has a few Indian friends her age in Berk-Oak. I am under the impression that these families are in the same boat as us; not enough community with children in the immediate East Bay to throw Diwali celebration. So, in the future, YES, I can help organize this. Just not this year as baby is due shortly before Diwali.

My family would also love to find a local community event to celebrate the holiday. We are able to plan or coordinate this year but very eager to learn of any existing event or meet up. 

Hello! We will be traveling this year but have a 16 month old and would also be very interested in coordinating and celebrating in future years. Hoping there’s a critical mass of families interested in doing the same!

Hi! I too would love to join or help organize a Diwali celebration. Following this post. 

Hi there! We also have our second baby due around Diwali this year and currently have a 3 year old - we are hoping to involve them in more holidays but haven't met too many other Indian families in the Oakland area with young children.   We would be interested in joining in future years, or getting together for other celebrations!

Hi! We have an 8-month-old who will be celebrating his first Diwali at home this year but would love to coordinate/help plan and set up in future years for not just Diwali but other South Asian festivals as well!

I’m interested too. I have a 4 yr old and live in Oakland. 

Hi! A bunch of us are getting together for a Diwali potluck on Sunday (10/23) afternoon at a local park. We are members of a Facebook group called "Berkeley South Asian Families" and get together every 1-2 months. Feel free to join our group on facebook - you will be able to get more information about the Diwali event there. If you're not a facebook user, send me a DM and I can share more details about the event with you. Hope to see you there!

I made a typo in my earlier message. The facebook group is actually called - Berkeley South Asian Parents. Feel free to join the group and the Diwali event if you're interested!

Happy Diwali! We'd love to join in family-friendly Diwali celebrations in the future! Our two kids are 3 and 1.5, and we'd love to find ways to help them feel connected to their Indian heritage. I saw this post too late for Diwali 2022, but I would love to be involved in future celebrations. I am new to Diwali, having married into an Indian family several years ago, and I would love to learn about how other families with young children celebrate.