Australia's Sydney Opera House to turn gold for Diwali celeb

SYDNEY, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Sydney Opera House is about to turn gold to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, for just one night.

New South Wales Premier Mike Baird is expected to attend the traditional Hindu ceremony at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney on Friday night before heading to the Opera House to witness its colour change, local media reported on Friday.

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is celebrated by Hindus worldwide, falls on Oct. 30.