Deepavali Hua Hin 2026 opened on Saturday, 7 November, on the third floor of Market Village Hua Hin, where residents and visitors gathered to celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights.
Hua Hin Deputy Mayor Pailin Kongpan presided over the opening ceremony on behalf of the mayor. She was joined by fellow Deputy Mayor Bussaba Choksuchat, Hua Hin–Cha-am Tourism Business Association president Kitipong Siriphetkasem and the director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan office.
Deepavali is a Hindu religious and cultural festival that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.
Rituals and performances at Deepavali Hua Hin 2026
The programme included a sacred fire ritual and a lamp-lighting ceremony, both in honour of Lakshmi, as well as stage performances by students from Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Children also took part in the ‘Children of Goddess Lakshmi’ contest.
The Tham Duai Chai Club and the Thai–Nepal Association organised the event with Hua Hin City Municipality, the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan office, the Hua Hin District Cultural Council and the Hua Hin–Cha-am Tourism Business Association.
Organisers said the event aimed to strengthen ties between Hua Hin’s Thai and Indian communities and promote cultural tourism.
