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Edinburgh Diwali Celebrated by National Lottery Community Fund

  • Submitted by: Foysol Choudhury, Lothian, Independent.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 November 2025
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-19881

That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh Diwali on being awarded £8,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the money was used to support its recent annual festival; recognises that this year’s festival was another triumph, involving 150 performers and a full day of events culminating in a spectacular firework display over Princes Street Gardens; celebrates the Festival for bringing Edinburgh into an international network of public Diwali celebrations, stretching from Bali to Barbados; commends the Festival on its 10th anniversary this year, and wishes it the very best in its preparations for next year’s festival.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Paul Sweeney, Tess White