2024 Diwali Festival of Lights celebration | PHOTOS

Anamaria Zambrano of the Nara Bollywood Dance group puts on makeup with a small mirror before her performance. The IRCC Diwali Festival of Lights, one of South Florida’s largest ethnic cultural events, took place Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Broward Convention Center. The festival featured Indian music and dance performances, including high school and collegiate competitions. Attendees enjoyed Indian cuisine, shopped for clothing and jewelry, and could get henna tattoos. The event showcased diverse cultural elements from various regions of India, with participants representing different countries and backgrounds. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)

The IRCC Diwali Festival of Lights, one of South Florida’s largest ethnic cultural events, took place Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Broward Convention Center. The festival featured Indian music and dance performances, including high school and collegiate competitions. Attendees enjoyed Indian cuisine, shopped for clothing and jewelry, and could get henna tattoos. The event showcased diverse cultural elements from various regions of India, with participants representing different countries and backgrounds. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)

The IRCC Diwali Festival of Lights, one of South Florida’s largest ethnic cultural events, took place Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Broward Convention Center. The festival featured Indian music and dance performances, including high school and collegiate competitions. Attendees enjoyed Indian cuisine, shopped for clothing and jewelry, and could get henna tattoos. The event showcased diverse cultural elements from various regions of India, with participants representing different countries and backgrounds. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)

The IRCC Diwali Festival of Lights, one of South Florida’s largest ethnic cultural events, took place Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Broward Convention Center. The festival featured Indian music and dance performances, including high school and collegiate competitions. Attendees enjoyed Indian cuisine, shopped for clothing and jewelry, and could get henna tattoos. The event showcased diverse cultural elements from various regions of India, with participants representing different countries and backgrounds. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)

The IRCC Diwali Festival of Lights, one of South Florida’s largest ethnic cultural events, took place Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Broward Convention Center. The festival featured Indian music and dance performances, including high school and collegiate competitions. Attendees enjoyed Indian cuisine, shopped for clothing and jewelry, and could get henna tattoos. The event showcased diverse cultural elements from various regions of India, with participants representing different countries and backgrounds. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)

The IRCC Diwali Festival of Lights, one of South Florida’s largest ethnic cultural events, took place Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Broward Convention Center. The festival featured Indian music and dance performances, including high school and collegiate competitions. Attendees enjoyed Indian cuisine, shopped for clothing and jewelry, and could get henna tattoos. The event showcased diverse cultural elements from various regions of India, with participants representing different countries and backgrounds. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)

The IRCC Diwali Festival of Lights, one of South Florida’s largest ethnic cultural events, took place Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Broward Convention Center. The festival featured Indian music and dance performances, including high school and collegiate competitions. Attendees enjoyed Indian cuisine, shopped for clothing and jewelry, and could get henna tattoos. The event showcased diverse cultural elements from various regions of India, with participants representing different countries and backgrounds. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)

The IRCC Diwali Festival of Lights, one of South Florida’s largest ethnic cultural events, took place Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Broward Convention Center. The festival featured Indian music and dance performances, including high school and collegiate competitions. Attendees enjoyed Indian cuisine, shopped for clothing and jewelry, and could get henna tattoos. The event showcased diverse cultural elements from various regions of India, with participants representing different countries and backgrounds. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)

The IRCC Diwali Festival of Lights, one of South Florida’s largest ethnic cultural events, took place Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Broward Convention Center. The festival featured Indian music and dance performances, including high school and collegiate competitions. Attendees enjoyed Indian cuisine, shopped for clothing and jewelry, and could get henna tattoos. The event showcased diverse cultural elements from various regions of India, with participants representing different countries and backgrounds. (Scott Luxor/Contributor)