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UK manor's Diwali celebrations to highlight its century-old ties with Bengal royal family

short by Garima Garg / on Saturday, 24 October, 2026
Wightwick Manor and Gardens in England's West Midlands will celebrate Diwali, highlighting its historical ties to Cooch Behar's royal family in West Bengal. Maharaja Nripendra Narayan's daughters, princesses Pretiva and Sudhira, married brothers and the manor's lords, Lionel and Alan Mander, in 1912 and 1914. The festival will feature Indian-inspired art, workshops, storytelling and music.
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