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Bridgewater Commons to
Celebrate the Festival of Light with
Diwali @ The Commons
The celebration of South Asian culture with traditional and modern music and dance
performances, crafts, and giveaways expands to two days.
OUR BUREAU academy teaching Bollywood,
Bharatanatyam, and Kathak.
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J.
• Cancer Awareness Walk by My
n response to customer demand Dream TV USA, featuring Miss
and to further showcase the joy Bharat pageant winners and com-
Iand beauty of the Festival of munity doctors dressed in pink.
Light, Bridgewater Commons has ex- • Special performance by @
panded Diwali @ The Commons into RidhiSidhiTwins, young social me-
a two-day celebration of South Asian dia stars.
culture with live music and dance From 12 PM to 6 PM both days,
performances, demonstrations, and guests can enjoy free mehndi stations,
more on October 18 and 19. product sampling, and vendor booths
Bridgewater Commons, in part- featuring Star Tours, New York Life,
nership with Renascent Media, will Horizon BCBS, LT Foods, Shan
celebrate the South Asian festival Foods, Northlandz, and others.
with a spectacular program in Center Bridgewater Commons began
Court filled with live music, dance, celebrating South Asian culture in
and vibrant yellow, red, and orange 2022, expanding the initiative year-
marigold flower décor curated by Live performances of traditional dances are a highlight of Bridgewater Commons’ Diwali cele- ly. The mall, covering 1.2 million
AWD Weddings. bration. Photo credit: Bridgewater Commons sq ft, has hosted large-scale shows
Diwali is the Hindu festival of filled with music, dance, and crafts,
lights, symbolizing the spiritual “vic- into a second day with even more and models presenting traditional making it a cultural hub for Somer-
tory of light over darkness, good over performances and displays.” drapes from across India. set County.
evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” • Musical performance by Dr. Avish “Our center is not just a business
Guests are encouraged to dress tra- Saturday, October 18 (1–3 PM): Jain, Medical Journalist at ABC core of the community, it’s a cultur-
ditionally. News and founder of “Musical Av- al core too,” added Kovacic, noting
“Diwali is one of the most cher- • Ganesh Vandana, an opening de- other events such as the Lunar New
ish.”
ished religious festivals in South Asia, votional dance to invoke blessings • Mini Ramleela by Navrang Dance Year and Chinese Mid-Autumn Lan-
and we’re thrilled to honor our South and officially launch the festival. tern Festivals.
Asian community by celebrating with • Instrumental music with Madhu- Academy, with highlights from the Tanvi Prenita Chandra, founder
Ramayana.
them and entertaining all of our kar (flute), Prashant (tabla), and • Bollywood Flash Mob finale with of Renascent Media, said:
guests,” said Tom Kovacic, Marketing Venugopal (keyboard). audience participation. “Diwali reminds us of the power
and Business Development Direc- • Folk dances of India by Thangaat of light to conquer darkness and of
tor at Bridgewater Commons. “Last Garba Dance Group, Navrang Sunday, October 19 (1–2 PM): togetherness to overcome division.
year’s event was so successful that Dance Academy, and Dancing At Renascent Media, we believe in
everyone wanted more, and working Stars, showcasing Maharashtra, • Fusion music by Raaga Rhythms. inspiring communities to build a bet-
with Renascent Media, we’re delight- Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana. • Dance performances by Nitya ter future. This event is a celebration
ed to expand our Diwali celebration • Sari Walk featuring influencers Rhythm, a Flemington, N.J.–based of harmony, awareness, and shared
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