Sunday, December 14

Gallery: Bruin Hindus’ Diwali celebration provides space to connect with Indian culture


(Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)


Sparkling saris and kurtas reflected auburn and turquoise colors across Ackerman Grand Ballroom as students gathered for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Bruin Hindus, a UCLA student organization, held the celebration Nov. 14. The event featured Indian food, henna art and performances from student clubs. The annually held Diwali celebration provides a space for students to connect with Indian culture and tradition.

Chenrui Zhang
Features and student life editor

Velasco is the 2025-2026 features and student life editor and a PRIME and Photo contributor. She is a second-year public affairs student minoring in statistics and data science.


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