The Cyprus Glows event, presented by Help2Live Charity Foundation, aims to celebrate the friendship between India and Cyprus.
The Presidential Palace in Nicosia will host a Diwali celebration on Monday, November 9, marking the first time the festival has been held at the venue, according to the Hindustan Times.
The event, titled Cyprus Glows: Diwali 2026, is being presented by the Help2Live Charity Foundation. Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is expected to address the gathering.
The evening will feature a cultural programme, a three-course gala dinner, and the symbolic lighting of lamps. Performers include Greek composer George Theofanous, singer George Papadopoulos, and Deepak Stephen of The SalsaTwins.
Help2Live founder Dipak Kumar has pledged €20,000 (about ₹21 lakh) in donations to two local charities. The Alkionides Charity and the Radiomarathon Foundation will each receive €10,000 (about ₹10.5 lakh).
Kumar stated that it is an honour to introduce the festival of lights to the Presidential Palace for the first time while supporting two important causes.
The celebration follows recent diplomatic engagements, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Cyprus in June 2025 and President Christodoulides’s state visit to India in May 2026.
