The celebration of Diwali on Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) begins on Friday. Star Plus, Zee TV, Sab and Life OK have lined up special programming to brighten up the festival of lights.

The channels have created Diwali celebrations within their fiction and non-fiction shows. Star Plus will air at 7.30 pm every day performances by popular actors from its serials. The celebrations feature song and dance performances, and some hilarious battles of wits between Star Parivar members.

Zee TV has taken its celebration of 20 years as the theme for its special programming. It will air a special show 'Zee Ki Beesvi Diwali', hosted by Rithvik Dhanjani and Rati Pandey. It will have dance performances by stars from Zee serial, a group act by the DID l'il Masters contestants, song performances by Sa Re Ga Ma Pa participants and comedy gags.

Performing in the studio in front of live audience, DID l'il Masters kids will showcase the eight avatars of Goddess Lakshmi in a Lakhsmi Poojan act.

'Zee Ki Beesvi Diwali' will air on 10 November at 8 pm. It will directly compete with Sab's show 'Sab ki Diwali', which will also air in the same slot.

In 'Sab ki Diwali', all the stars of Sab will gather together to light up the screen for two hours, luminously bringing alive the diverse palette of cultures.

The event on Sab will be hosted by Sunil Grover and Bharti. Additionally, the Sab actors will entertain audience with comedy, skits and face-offs.

In keeping with the brand promise of our channel 'Asli maza sabke saath ata hai', Sab has thought of a fun filled entertaining event that the entire family can enjoy and cherish on this festive ocassion.

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