Photos: Diwali Lights Up Asia Society

Celebrants are entertained and educated as performers teach the stories and mythology behind Indian folk dance in New York on October 15, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)

A child collects materials to create rangoli, patterned floor decorations which are thought to bring luck, on October 15, 2016 in New York. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)

A young girl shows off the intricate henna design temporarily tattooed on her hand on October 15, 2016 in New York. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)

Children collect materials to create rangoli, patterned floor decorations which are thought to bring luck, on October 15, 2016 in New York. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)

A group of young girls show off the intricate henna design temporarily tattooed on their hands on October 15, 2016 in New York. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)

Bollywood choreographer Pooja Narang gets kids and adults moving at Asia Society New York on October 15, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)

Raga Kids introduces Indian classical music through group sing-alongs and interactive Indian folk songs in New York on October 15, 2016. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)

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Last weekend, families celebrated Diwali, the Hindu and New Year and festival of lights, by joining Asia Society's annual Diwali Family Day festivities.

Both children and adults enjoyed interactive performances by Bollywood dance studio Axion, traditional Indian folk music by Raga Kids, and Indian folk dancing from the Srijan Dance Center. In addition to the performances, children got creative, trying their hand at traditional Diwali crafts like clay diya lamps, patterned rangoli floor decorations, and beaded jewelry.