Jaipur, India
Rambagh Palace
Former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, set in 47 acres of gardens.
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Experience the festival of lights where it shines brightest, from Varanasi's ghats and Jaipur's bazaars to celebrations across Singapore, Mauritius and Trinidad.
Why Diwali
Jaipur's bazaars and palaces are lit with lamps, and markets like Johari Bazaar are decorated for the festival.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, set in 47 acres of gardens.
Explore Jaipur →Why Diwali
Varanasi's ghats glow with lamps, and Dev Deepawali follows about two weeks later.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
18th-century palace on the Ganges ghats.
Hotels in Varanasi →Why Diwali
Udaipur's lakes and palaces reflect thousands of lights during Diwali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Palace-style hotel on the banks of Lake Pichola.
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Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort and old city are illuminated for the festival.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Art Deco royal palace, still partly home to Jodhpur's royal family.
Hotels in Jodhpur →Why Diwali
Delhi's markets fill with sweets, lamps and lights in the run-up to Diwali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry, hazy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
1931 colonial landmark on Janpath.
Hotels in New Delhi →Why Diwali
Amritsar's Golden Temple is lit up for Bandi Chhor Divas, celebrated alongside Diwali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Modern hotel a short drive from the Golden Temple.
Hotels in Amritsar →Why Diwali
Mumbai celebrates with lights and fireworks along Marine Drive and in every neighborhood.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
1903 icon facing the Gateway of India.
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See the Taj Mahal during the festive season, with Diwali celebrations across Agra.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Every room has a view of the Taj Mahal.
Hotels in Agra →Why Diwali
Kolkata celebrates Kali Puja alongside Diwali, with elaborate neighborhood pandals.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Victorian grande dame on Chowringhee Road.
Hotels in Kolkata →Why Diwali
Goa's Diwali celebrations, with the dry season beginning.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Mediterranean-style beachfront resort in South Goa.
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Singapore's Little India is decorated with lights and a festival bazaar for Deepavali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Colonial-era icon and birthplace of the Singapore Sling.
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Tihar, Nepal's five-day festival of lights, coincides with Diwali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Heritage hotel built with restored Newari woodcarvings.
Hotels in Kathmandu →Why Diwali
London's Diwali on the Square in Trafalgar Square, plus celebrations in Southall and Wembley.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~59°F (15°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Art Deco Mayfair landmark.
Explore London →Why Diwali
Diwali is a public holiday in Mauritius, with clay lamps lining homes across the island.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~81°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Peninsula resort on Mauritius' east coast.
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Trinidad's Divali Nagar festival celebrates Indo-Caribbean culture before the holiday.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Waterfront hotel with a rooftop infinity pool.
Hotels in Port of Spain →Why Diwali
Diwali is a public holiday in Malaysia, and Brickfields' Little India is lit up.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); humid, showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Hotel beside the Petronas Towers and KLCC Park.
Explore Kuala Lumpur →Why Diwali
Diwali is a public holiday in Fiji, celebrated across the islands.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~81°F (27°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Nadi, a strong base for Fiji.
Explore Fiji →Why Diwali
New York celebrates with Diwali at Times Square and events across Queens.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~59°F (15°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Upper East Side hotel steps from Central Park and the Met.
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George Town's Little India is lit up for Deepavali.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); humid, showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
1885 colonial seafront hotel in George Town.
Explore Penang →Why Diwali
A wellness retreat above Rishikesh, where Diwali is celebrated along the Ganges.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Wellness retreat on a maharaja's estate above Rishikesh.
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