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Shine and Celebrate Diwali

Competition Winners Announced!

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Shine and Celebrate Diwali Lighting Competition.

Entries have now closed as of 5pm, Tuesday 11 November 2025.

Winner Announcement

  • Winning House from Wentworthville Ward: Rajesh from Wentworthville
  • Runner-up House from Wentworthville Ward: Vidya from Westmead
  • Highly Commended House from Wentworthville Ward: Saraswati from Wentworthville
  • Winning House from Granville Ward: Devika from Guildford
  • Winning Voter: Satyam from Wentworthville

Thank you once again to everyone who entered, voted, and helped make this celebration of light such a success.

Winners were selected based on the entries received and the results of public voting.

Competition Terms and Conditions

For full details on how to enter, read the competition Terms and Conditions.

Stay tuned for details on our upcoming celebrations! We’ll be hosting a Christmas 2025 Lighting Competition and an Eid 2026 Lighting Competition, with full information to be announced soon.

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Cumberland City Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland City Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.

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