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Sugar Land Diwali Festival

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Annual Houston-area Diwali festival to draw thousands to light-filled Constellation Field

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on October 14, 2022 · The International Diwali and Dussehra Festival, held by the Shri Sita Ram Foundation, is returning to the Sugar Land ballpark for the first time since 2019.

Tags Constellation Field Diwali Dussehra Indian culture International Diwali and Dussehra Festival Shri Sita Ram Foundation

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