Sweets, above, and savory snacks are integral to Diwali, India's festival of lights, which takes place Saturday. Here are ways to celebrate:

Bengali Association of South Florida's Diwali Party: 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Palace Indian Cuisine, 11422 W. State Rd. 84, Davie; $20 members, $25 others, kids under 12 free. Includes three-course meal, DJ and dance show. sf.bengali@gmail.com, www.basfl.org.

Merchants of Sindhi Association's Diwali Day Celebration: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Fire Tower, 8000 NW 21st St., Doral; children 5-17 $15, adults $20, kids under 5 free at the door. Includes food and fireworks show.

Diwali sweets are available at Nirala Sweet House, 8913 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, 954-578-9060; Cookies by Shar, 6323 Stirling Rd., Davie, 954-689-2205; and Indo American Store, 13760 SW 84th St., Kendall, 305-382-7570.

-- JAWEED KALEEM

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