A colorful event flyer for Marathi Kala Mandal's "Deepotsav 2026" features a detailed program schedule in the foreground against a festive background of orange marigolds and hanging red lanterns.

Marathi Kala Mandal

LXCL:Admission for one MKM member to the full Deepotsav celebration, including all performances, lunch, tea/coffee, snacks, Diwali faral, and the printed Hitguj Diwali issue. Available through November 4, 2026. Open seating.

MKM Member (4+ and above) | Early Bird

MKM Member (0-4 yrs kid)

LXCL:For attendees who have already purchased a Deepotsav ticket through Tugoz. This registration transfers your existing booking; it is not complimentary admission. MKM will verify your original purchase and refund the difference after applying the revised ticket price. Open seating.

Existing Tugoz Ticket Holder | Booking Transfer

LXCL:No need to register if you have already registered with Uttarrang coordinator. Complimentary admission for one Uttarrang member to the entire Deepotsav event, including all performances, lunch, tea/coffee, snacks, Diwali faral, and the printed Hitguj Diwali issue. Please register to help us plan. Open seating. For ticketing purposes, Uttarrang member should be 70 and above.

Uttarrang Member (65 and above) | Complimentary Admission

LXCL:Admission for one non-member to the full Deepotsav celebration, including all performances, lunch, tea/coffee, snacks, Diwali faral, and the printed Hitguj Diwali issue. Available through November 4, 2026. Open seating.

Non-Member (4+ and above) | Early Bird

Non-Member (0-4 yrs kid)

MKM Deepotsav 2026 🪔 दीपोत्सव २०२६ उत्सव दिव्यांचा, आपल्या माणसांचा!<ul fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Celebrate Diwali with music, storytelling, comedy, dance, festive food, and your MKM family!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Time: From 9:00 AM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Venue: Thomas Jefferson High School, 6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22312</li></ul>Program highlights<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">9:00 AM: Welcome Tea/Coffee</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">9:30&ndash;11:00 AM: Live Diwali Pahat with Songs and Katha Kathan</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">10:45 AM onward: Lunch served in batches</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">12:45 PM: Afternoon Welcome and Sponsor Acknowledgments</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">1:00&ndash;2:00 PM: MKM Documentary Screening on a large LED screen</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">2:00&ndash;2:05 PM: Kathak Performance by Nrityanaad Academy of Kathak</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">2:05&ndash;2:25 PM: Hitguj Diwali Ank Release, 2026 Year Highlights and EC Farewell</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">2:25&ndash;3:25 PM: Standup comedy by Kaustubh Soman</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">3:25&ndash;4:00 PM: &ldquo;Lakh Lakh Chanderi&rdquo; Community Performance, followed by Bollywood Dance Finale, DJ and Flash Mob</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">4:00 PM: Tea and Snacks, Diwali Faral &amp; Hitguj Distribution</li></ul>Tickets and registration<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">MKM members:&nbsp;$20 through November 4; $25 starting November 5.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Non-members:&nbsp;$25 through November 4; $30 starting November 5.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Uttarrang members: The entire event is FREE. Please register to help us plan.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Includes the full program, lunch, morning tea/coffee, afternoon tea/snacks, Diwali faral, and the printed Hitguj Diwali issue.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Open seating with no assigned seats.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">No mandatory ticketing or processing fees. Any optional contribution to Zeffy can be set to $0 at checkout.</li></ul>Important updates<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">&ldquo;Shankar Jaikishan&rdquo; has been cancelled because the visiting artists could not secure U.S. visa appointments in time.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The organizing company had assured us that the visa issues would be resolved. We continued preparations based on those assurances, and this cancellation was beyond MKM&rsquo;s control.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">We share your disappointment and have arranged an updated celebration featuring our talented local artists and studios.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Already purchased through Tugoz? Our team will contact you to guide your transition to Zeffy at no additional cost and refund the difference between your original payment and the revised ticket price.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Join us for EC 2026&rsquo;s final cultural event and help make this Deepotsav another memorable community celebration!</li></ul>आपली साथ, आपला उत्साह यातूनच उजळणार आपला दीपोत्सव! 🪔

MKM Deepotsav 2026 🪔 दीपोत्सव २०२६ उत्सव दिव्यांचा, आपल्या माणसांचा!<ul><li>Celebrate Diwali with music, storytelling, comedy, dance, festive food, and your MKM family!</li><li>Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026</li><li>Time: From 9:00 AM</li><li>Venue: Thomas Jefferson High School, 6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22312</li></ul>Program highlights<ul><li>9:00 AM: Welcome Tea/Coffee</li><li>9:30–11:00 AM: Live Diwali Pahat with Songs and Katha Kathan</li><li>10:45 AM onward: Lunch served in batches</li><li>12:45 PM: Afternoon Welcome and Sponsor Acknowledgments</li><li>1:00–2:00 PM: MKM Documentary Screening on a large LED screen</li><li>2:00–2:05 PM: Kathak Performance by Nrityanaad Academy of Kathak</li><li>2:05–2:25 PM: Hitguj Diwali Ank Release, 2026 Year Highlights and EC Farewell</li><li>2:25–3:25 PM: Standup comedy by Kaustubh Soman</li><li>3:25–4:00 PM: “Lakh Lakh Chanderi” Community Performance, followed by Bollywood Dance Finale, DJ and Flash Mob</li><li>4:00 PM: Tea and Snacks, Diwali Faral &amp; Hitguj Distribution</li></ul>Tickets and registration<ul><li>MKM members: $20 through November 4; $25 starting November 5.</li><li>Non-members: $25 through November 4; $30 starting November 5.</li><li>Uttarrang members: The entire event is FREE. Please register to help us plan.</li><li>Includes the full program, lunch, morning tea/coffee, afternoon tea/snacks, Diwali faral, and the printed Hitguj Diwali issue.</li><li>Open seating with no assigned seats.</li><li>No mandatory ticketing or processing fees. Any optional contribution to Zeffy can be set to $0 at checkout.</li></ul>Important updates<ul><li>“Shankar Jaikishan” has been cancelled because the visiting artists could not secure U.S. visa appointments in time.</li><li>The organizing company had assured us that the visa issues would be resolved. We continued preparations based on those assurances, and this cancellation was beyond MKM’s control.</li><li>We share your disappointment and have arranged an updated celebration featuring our talented local artists and studios.</li><li>Already purchased through Tugoz? Our team will contact you to guide your transition to Zeffy at no additional cost and refund the difference between your original payment and the revised ticket price.</li><li>Join us for EC 2026’s final cultural event and help make this Deepotsav another memorable community celebration!</li></ul>आपली साथ, आपला उत्साह यातूनच उजळणार आपला दीपोत्सव! 🪔

Marathi Kala Mandal

MKM Deepotsav 2026 - RSVP

6560 Braddock Rd

Uttarrang Member (65 and above) | Complimentary Admission

Free

MKM Member (4+ and above) | Early Bird

$20

MKM Member (0-4 yrs kid)

Free

Non-Member (4+ and above) | Early Bird

$25

Non-Member (0-4 yrs kid)

Free

Existing Tugoz Ticket Holder | Booking Transfer

Free

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