Diwali at Times Square  

This two-day celebration of the Hindu festival of lights is a Times Square tradition that began in 2013. It’s an epic event that brings together dance and musical performances, an array of Indian dishes and lightings of the diya—a traditional clay lamp that is meant to attract Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity. This year's festival will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, and culminates with a live concert in Times Square on Saturday evening.