Nov 22, 2026
Lights of Unity 2026 at Ganesh Temple Community Center in Flushing
The Hindu Temple Society of North America lists Lights of Unity, a Hindu and Jewish cultural celebration, Sunday, November 22, 2026, from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Parvati Hall, 143-09 Holly Avenue in Flushing.
Free admission
The Hindu Temple Society of North America lists Lights of Unity for Sunday, November 22, 2026, from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Parvati Hall in the community center at 143-09 Holly Avenue in Flushing. The temple frames a shared afternoon for Hindu and Jewish communities around Deepavali and Hanukkah themes: elected officials and community leaders, holiday activities, and food. No ticket price is posted on the calendar entry. Treat it as a free community program and confirm any RSVP note on the temple page before you go.
This is not the multi-day Deepavali ritual schedule the temple ran November 6 through 9 on Bowne Street. That card was abhishekam, Annakut, and Sharada puja inside the main complex at 45-57 Bowne Street. Lights of Unity is a two-hour community-center gathering a short walk into the Holly Avenue side of the campus. BAPS Flushing already held Chopda Pujan and fireworks on November 8 a few blocks away on Bowne. Use this Sunday if you want an interfaith cultural afternoon rather than another temple ritual day.
Who this is for: Flushing families who mark either holiday, school and civic guests invited by the temple, and anyone who wants a short Queens program without a Park Avenue ticket. Skip it if you need a night market or a four-hour festival. Two hours is the whole plan.
The 7 train to Main Street–Flushing still works as the spine. Holly Avenue is east of Bowne; give yourself a few extra minutes if you are walking from the temple's main Bowne entrance for the first time. Bring kids only if they can sit through remarks and activities in a community hall. Food is promised on the listing; do not expect a full Flushing restaurant crawl inside Parvati Hall.
If you want the dress-up light night instead, Asia Society's Festival of Light is November 19 on Park Avenue and requires tickets. For a free neighborhood Diwali earlier in the week, Sunnyside Shines is November 13.
When: November 22, 2026, noon–2:00 p.m.
Where: Parvati Hall Community Center, 143-09 Holly Avenue, Flushing, NY
Last checked: November 10, 2026
Confirm on the temple calendar.
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