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On Saturday, 7 November 2026, Indian international students at Shizuoka University organised and hosted a celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, at the university’s International exchange hall.

The event was held with the support of the Embassy of India in Japan, and H.E. Ms. Nagma Mohamed Mallick, Ambassador of India to Japan, kindly sent a video message.

More than 50 people attended, including members of the local community. Through rangoli (traditional patterns made with coloured powder), the glow of diyas (clay oil lamps), Indian music and food, participants experienced Indian culture and deepened their friendships.