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Celebrating Diwali

By Angie Frederickson, Staff writer | October 20, 2025

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Ritu Patel, Sonali Patel, Anisha Gupta, and Dhea Patel (pictured, from left) at the inaugural HTX Diwali celebration at POST Houston. (Photo: Konstantin Savvon)

Ritu Patel, Sonali Patel, Anisha Gupta, and Dhea Patel (pictured, from left) dazzled the audience at the inaugural HTX Diwali celebration at POST Houston. As members of the T2 Dance Company, the performers welcomed more than 5,500 attendees to the free event celebrating Diwali, India’s festival of lights. Founded in 2020 by Anisha Gupta and Sonali Patel, T2 Dance Company teaches Bollywood dance to students from ages three to 70+. The HTX Diwali celebration provided free dance and yoga sessions, an authentic Indian market, henna artists, and traditional cuisine, along with a Diwali Baraat-style procession featuring a live dhol player, festive rickshaw, and flash mob. Guests also enjoyed a fashion show and Bollywood dance party led by DJ Sandeep.

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