A live showcase of cultural music and dance!
We welcome the return of the auspicious Msunduzi Diwali Festival!
This year’s event will be taking place from 27 – 29 October 2023. The grandstand venue will play host to music, dance, a mass Hawan, delicious food, and a fireworks display. This year’s event will also be broadcast live on Hindvani FM for listeners to stay tuned.
Come and experience one of the most exciting and exhilarating festivals in Pietermaritzburg! Enjoy the best of Eastern culture from pray, and musical sounds, to the delicious tastes and aromas of Eastern cuisine… there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss this spectacular event!
MSUNDUZI DIWALI 2023 PROGRAMME
FRIDAY, 27 October 2023
| TIME | ARTIST | TYPE | NAME |
| 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Geet Sangeet & Vikesh Moonilall | Nitesh | |
| 7:30pm – 7:45pm | MHS Youth Group Dance | Santuri | |
| 7:45pm – 8:15pm | Geet Sangeet & Vikesh Moonilall | Nitesh | |
| 8:15pm – 9:00pm | PMBSVDS – Youth Group | Karishta | |
| 9:00pm – 10:00pm | Geet Sangeet & Vikesh Moonilall | Nitesh | |
| 10:00pm – 10:15pm | MHS Youth Group Dance | Santuri | |
| 10:15pm – 10:25pm | Tamil Tigers Drummers | Reshma | |
| 10:25pm – 11:00 pm | Geet Sangeet & Vikesh Moonilall | Nitesh | |
| 4:00pm to 6:00pm | Hindvani | Live Broadcast | DJ – Hindvani |
| 6:00pm -9:00pm | Hindvani | Live Broadcast | DJ – Hindvani |
SATURDAY, 28 October 2023
| TIME | ARTIST | TYPE | NAME |
| 9:00am to 11:00am | Float Procession | Floats | All |
| 11:00am to 12:00pm | Float Procession | Floats | All |
| 12:00pm -1:00pm | MHS Youth Group | Dance | Santhuri |
| Lageshrie School of Dance | Dance | Lageshrie | |
| 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Versatyle Entertainment | Group | Lageshrie |
| Songs & Dance | Group | Lageshrie | |
| Songs & Dance | Dance | Lageshrie | |
| 3:30pm – 4:00pm | Fashion Show – Creative Arts College | Show | Pravashnee |
| 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Thamizh isai Kudumban – PMB | Group | Lageshrie |
| Dance Group – 3 dances | Dance | Lageshrie | |
| Songs & Dance | Song & dance | Lageshrie | |
| 6:00pm – 6:30pm | Welcome | Speech | Ranjiv Nirghin |
| 6:30pm – 7:00pm | Presentations | Awards | MHS |
| 7:00pm – 7:15pm | Guest speaker | Speech | MHS |
| 7:15pm – 7:30pm | Fireworks | Display | Indian Fireworks |
| 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Ajeshkumar Showband | Band | HSS |
| 8:00pm – 8:15pm | Aradhna Dance Academy | Dances | Aradhna |
| 8:15pm – 9:00pm | Ajeshkumar Showband | Band | Ajesh |
| 9:00pm – 9:15pm | Lageshrie School of Dance | Dances | Lageshrie |
| 9:15pm – 10:15pm | Ajeshkumar Showband | Band | Ajesh |
| 10:15pm – 11:30pm | Hindvani Bangra Dance Party | Bangra | HSS |
| 12:00 pm – 2:00pm | Hindvani | Live Broadcast | |
| 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Hindvani | Live Broadcast | |
| 4:00pm -6:00pm | Hindvani | Live Broadcast | |
| 9:00pm – 9:00pm | Hindvani | Live Broadcast |
SUNDAY, 29 October 2023
| TIME | ARTIST | TYPE | NAME |
| 10:00am – 11:00am | Mass Havan | Mass Hawan | Public/ Affiliates |
| 11:00am – 11:45am | Guest Speaker | Talk | Swami Vedanand Saraswati |
| 11:45am – 12:00am | Vote Of Thanks | Ranjiv Nirghin | |
| 12:00am – 1:00am | Lunch | Bhujans | Amith – Anup |
| 1:00am – 1:15pam | A Sai Vani Dance | Invocation Dance | iSai Vani Naik |
| 1:15am – 3:00pam | Shri Vishnu Temple | Ram Katha | Kapil |
| 3:00am – 3:10pam | A Sai Vani Dance | Dance | iSai Vani Naik |
| 3:10am – 4:45am | JMK Bhujan | Bhujans | Ramu |
| 5:00am – 7:00pam | Bhakti Sungeeth | Bhujans | Affiliates / Lotus FM |
| 7:00am | Public | Aarthi | Mass Aarthi |
| 9:00am – 3:00pm | Southside FM | Live Broadcast | Tansen |
| 9:00 am to 12:00pm | Hindvani | Live Broadcast | Dev |
| 12:00pm to 3:00pm | Hindvani | Live Broadcast | Dev |
| 5:00 pm to 7: 00pm | Lotus FM | Live Broadcast | Randhir |
Important to note:
Entry is FREE
No age restriction
No cooler boxes picnic baskets or camp chairs are allowed
Infield Parking available
Kids entertainment area available
- No cooler boxes and picnic baskets allowed
- No camp chairs allowed
