JC WestSide Diwali

03/04/2026

Phagwah/Holi in Lincoln Park this Saturday.

02/26/2025

Singers, dancers or musicians-

Holi or Phagwah as it’s called in bhojpuri is bring celebrated on March 15th in Lincoln Park by the corner of Duncan and 440. Please spread the word in case you know anyone that wants to present a cultural event that day. Event is sponsored by the West Side Ave merchants. You can reach out to me or Raj Bahadur to setup your event at his number - 201 4244713

09/09/2023

Hindi Usa runs an after school Friday Hindi class throughout the academic year here in Jersey City. Besides learning Hindi they also have many cultural programs like Kavita mahotsav, Marta pratiyogota aur Karma bhoomi. This year we have 93 students and still have a few more seats open. Yearly tuition is 250$. Bring your child to learn Hindi.

Link - https://www.hindiusa.org/
Registration link - https://hindiusa.org/page-details?id=9

1. Hindi Classes will be held every Friday (7PM-8PM EST, CST or PST) starting around 2nd week of Sept until May of subsequent year. Exact dates, time and duration to be decided and communicated in advance, depending on School. 2. Hindi classes in 9 levels (Starter 1 to Advanced 2), Ages 5-16. Corre....

10/21/2022

IT'S ALMOST DIWALI! 🕯️

I thought I’d share this amazing Diwali Toolkit, for students and teachers. Activities, stories, dates—a fantastic resource for adults and children. Check out resources on Diwali and download Diwali Toolkit TODAY!
https://www.hinduamerican.org/diwali-toolkit

Diwali is a Hindu festival that is celebrated every year on the 15th day of the month of Kartik in the Hindu calendar (October or November on the Western calendar).

10/21/2022

Celebrate Diwali at One World Trade Center.
You're invited for Aarti and Prayers for Diwali on Saturday, October 22 at One World Trade Center. The iconic trade center will display a beautiful mural where thousands of tourists walk by daily. Be sure to check it out this weekend (October 22-24) from 6:30 pm to 2:00 am.
The World Trade Center is the epitome of the American ethos. HAF is proud to be supporting this All American Diwali that is lighting up downtown Manhattan.
From providing teachers with our Diwali toolkit to advocating for local Diwali proclamations across the country, we continue to educate the public about this important Hindu festival.
We hope to see you this weekend.

11/09/2021

For three hours locals celebrated the festival of Diwali along Jersey City's Newark Ave. by setting off fireworks.

11/09/2021

10/25/2021

After moving to JC West Side we miss those Diwali and Holi bashes. Hopefully we can get more neighbors involved through this page.