Diwali in Berlin 2026: 5 celebrations, two tickets €8.92
Diwali in Berlin 2026: five celebrations 6–11 Nov, from €4.46 at YAAM to the Wedesi festival, prices for two and a Sunday shop tip. Checked October 2026.
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Diwali in Berlin peaks on Saturday 7 November 2026, the eve of Diwali itself (Sunday 8 November). Five celebrations have 2026 dates; the cheapest is an Indian street-food festival at YAAM, two tickets €8.92 on Eventim*.
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The catch: the two big Saturday festivals run at the same time in different districts, the Wedesi one sells entry by time slot, and Diwali itself falls on a Sunday, when most Berlin shops are closed.
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Diwali in Berlin 2026: the celebrations compared
Every date and price below is from the organiser’s own page or ticket shop, or the city listings berlin.de and visitBerlin where marked, checked on 27 October 2026. Prices are per person including booking fees (Eventim adds delivery costs for posted tickets); the column for two is our own sum.
| Celebration | Date and time | Where | Price per person | For two | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedesi Diwali festival, 5th edition | Sat 7 Nov, 12:00–22:30 on the ticket page (the organiser’s agenda starts at 10:00), entry by time slot | Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck, Luckenwalder Str. 6b, Kreuzberg; nearest U-Bahn: Gleisdreieck | €6 early bird on the official shop, €7.18 with the online fee (berlin.de lists it from €7.18); €8 at the door if slots remain; €12.34 standard on Eventim* (students €6.17); one child under 16 free per paying adult | €14.36 online | Everyone: stage shows, comedy, karaoke, a Bollywood party, 7 food kitchens |
| Diwali Indian Street Food Festival (BreakFree Berlin) | Sat 7 Nov, 12:00–22:00; after-party from 22:00 | YAAM, An der Schillingbrücke 3, Friedrichshain | €4.46 on Eventim*; €5.44 on Eventbrite; after-party €11.83 (Eventbrite) | €8.92 | Food first: chaat, dosa, biryani, sweets, live music, a bonfire |
| Wedesi Fridays – Diwali Night Edition | Fri 6 Nov, 23:00–05:00 | Maaya, Revaler Str. 99, Friedrichshain | Early bird €9.56 until 1 Nov; standard €16.89; late €22.13 (all on Eventbrite) | €11.65 with the two-person pass | A Bollywood club night; 18+ (the listing also says 21+), original photo ID |
| Diwali at Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple | Sun 8 Nov, 17:00–22:00 | Hasenheide 106, Neukölln | Not stated on the temple’s page | – | Lakshmi Puja, shared lighting of diyas, classical dance and music |
| Diwali at MAGICUM | 6–11 Nov (museum’s site; visitBerlin lists 6–10 Nov) | MAGICUM Berlin Magic Museum, Große Hamburger Str. 17, Mitte | Museum entry €16, reduced €14, children 4–18 €12 (museum tickets); the site does not say whether the Diwali programme costs extra | €32 | Curious newcomers and families: the festival’s stories and customs |
For the rest of the month, see Berlin events in November 2026, and if you’re still building a circle here, how to make friends in Berlin without German is the honest version.
Saturday 7 November is the real Diwali night in Berlin
Diwali itself is Sunday 8 November 2026: the Lakshmi Puja day in Drik Panchang’s calendar for Berlin, the date of the temple’s Diwali evening, and the main day of MAGICUM’s programme. But the two public festivals are on the Saturday, so that is when most of Berlin’s Diwali crowd is out.
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. Britannica explains the name as Sanskrit for a “row of lights” and describes a five-day festival in which lamps called diyas are lit. In Berlin it is also a public festival open to anyone, with food, music and dance.
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The practical point: Sunday is closing day for most shops in Berlin. Buy sweets, diyas and anything for a puja at home by Saturday. INDIAN STORE at Potsdamer Str. 100 in Tiergarten is one of Berlin’s Indian grocery stores.
Going together
On 30 June 2026, 49,504 people with Indian citizenship lived in Berlin, according to the state statistics office, and 44,614 of them (90%) were aged 15 to 44. That count leaves out Germans of Indian heritage. Diwali is a family festival, and for many of them family is a long flight away.
Diwali works best in company. Bring friends from home, or bring a colleague or flatmate who has never been: the Wedesi festival has no door policy and no dress code, and one child under 16 gets in free with each paying adult.
Which one we would book
For a first Diwali in Berlin, or for bringing someone who has never been, we would book the Wedesi festival at Jules B-Part: €7.18 each online with the fee, the biggest programme, and a stage that runs from classical dance to stand-up and a Bollywood DJ. Book a slot early in the day and check its time on your ticket; the organiser says the earliest and latest slots fill first.
For a standard adult ticket we would skip Eventim unless the official shop is sold out: at €12.34 it costs €5.16 more per person than the early bird with its fee. Students are the exception: Eventim’s €6.17 student ticket is cheaper. For YAAM it is the other way round: Eventim’s €4.46 is cheaper than Eventbrite’s €5.44.
If you care more about food than about a show, YAAM is the better afternoon (more food ideas in our guide to street food markets in Berlin). And if you want the Diwali that families celebrate at home, the temple evening on Sunday is the closest thing in Berlin, but it is a place of worship: its page does not say how it welcomes visitors, so email the temple first.
Diwali weekend for two: €34.93 in tickets
Our sum for a full Diwali weekend for two, tickets only, cheapest ticket open to everyone each time:
- Friday night: Wedesi club night at Maaya with the two-person pass: €11.65.
- Saturday, an early slot: the Wedesi festival at Jules B-Part, two early-bird tickets online with the fee: €14.36.
- Saturday evening: YAAM street-food festival, two tickets on Eventim: €8.92.
- Sunday: buy nothing; shops are shut. Sweets bought on Saturday, diyas at home.
Total: €34.93 for two, before food. Food at both Saturday festivals is pay-as-you-go. Jules B-Part is in Kreuzberg and YAAM in Friedrichshain, so plan the trip across town between them.
Tickets
- Wedesi Diwali festival, Jules B-Part: official shop (Celebratix), €6 early bird plus fee or Eventim, €12.34*.
- Diwali Indian Street Food Festival, YAAM: Eventim, €4.46* or Eventbrite, €5.44.
- Wedesi Fridays Diwali Night Edition, Maaya: Eventbrite.
- MAGICUM: museum tickets (no online booking needed; tickets on site have no fee).
- Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple: temple event page (no price stated).
FAQ
What is the real date of Diwali in 2026?
Sunday 8 November 2026 is the main Diwali day, with Lakshmi Puja. In Berlin the two public festivals are on Saturday 7 November.
What are the 5 days of Diwali 2026?
Drik Panchang’s calendar for Berlin lists Dhanteras on Friday 6 November, Kali Chaudas on 7 November, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja and Diwali on Sunday 8 November, Govardhan Puja on 9 November and Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November.
Is there a free Diwali event in Berlin?
We found no free festival with a 2026 date. The temple’s Diwali evening on 8 November has no price on its page. One child under 16 gets into the Wedesi festival free with each paying adult.
Do I need to be Indian or Hindu to go?
No. The Wedesi festival says everyone is welcome and has no door policy or dress code, and the YAAM festival’s listing addresses first-timers and anyone exploring Berlin. At the temple, ask first.
How much does Diwali in Berlin cost for two?
From €8.92 for two at YAAM on Eventim, €14.36 for two early-bird tickets with the fee at Jules B-Part, or €34.93 for both Saturday festivals plus the Friday club night.
Every date, price and opening time checked on the original source on 27 October 2026.
Want to keep reading?
- Berlin events in November 2026
- Street food markets in Berlin
- Make friends in Berlin without German
- Dance classes in Berlin
- Things to do in Berlin on a Sunday
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Sources
- https://www.diwaliinberlin.com/tickets
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- https://www.berlin.de/en/events/7842530-2842498-diwali-festival.en.html
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- https://www.magicum-berlin.de/en/
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- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Diwali-Hindu-festival
- https://www.statistik-berlin-brandenburg.de/a-i-5-hj/
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