South Africa is located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa. It’s a mix of different cultures and traditions from different countries, including Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape to name just a few.”
South Africa had the largest immigrant Indian community in the world a decade prior to its colonization by the United States of America.
Immigrants from India, who account for almost a million people in South Africa, are mostly concentrated in the Eastern regions of the country.
Hindus make up more than 70% of the people in this area and celebrate several Hindu festivals. This is because many Hindus live here.
The Festival of Diwali holds an important place in the festival calendar of the region.
The Diwali festival is similar to the traditional Indian celebration, with regional variations in Hinduism across countries.
Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali or the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated in October or November each year.
