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Diwali: Lights of India 2026

In the news · Axios Seattle · November 6, 2026

Axios Seattle features Diwali: Lights of India, including cow cuddling at the festival.

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Diwali: Lights of India 2026

Saturday, November 7 · 12 pm–6 pm

Armory, Seattle Center
305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109

Organized by Northwest SHARE under Seattle Center Festál, with support from 4Culture

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Festival schedule

Armory stage

12:00 – 12:45 pm Temple of Music — Classical Violin Youth Ensemble
1:00 – 1:30 pm Nrithyalaya School of Dance — Bharathanatyam
1:35 – 2:25 pm Vedic Cultural Center — Performances
2:30 – 3:05 pm Kalamandapam School of Dance — Kuchipudi
3:10 – 3:40 pm Angakala Kathak Academy
3:45 – 4:10 pm LaBonyo — Folk Dances and Fusion
4:20 – 4:40 pm Panchari Z Seattle — Kerala Traditional Percussion Ensemble
5:00 – 6:00 pm Swaranjali School of Music — Indian Classical Choir

Upstairs Lobby schedule

Balcony Mayapur Temple Cutout and Story by Vedic Cultural Center; Cow and Calf Cuddling from Goloka Farm, Northwest SHARE
Armory Loft Lobby Paint A Style: Gallery and Workshop
Loft 1B Vikranth Samavedi Art Gallery
Loft 2 Stuti Garg’s Gallery and Workshop
Loft 3 Kolam, Traditional Floor Art Form from Tamil Nadu, by Subhadra Santhanam
Loft 4 Gallery and Workshop by Kizkala Art Studio

Also at the festival

Recognized by the King County Council

King County Council Recognition of the Diwali Lights of India Festival, dated November 7, 2026, signed by all nine council members

Proclamation · November 7, 2026

The Metropolitan King County Council recognizes the Diwali Lights of India Festival 2026, organized by Northwest SHARE under Festál, and encourages all county residents to join in honoring the traditions, culture and contributions of the Indian and South Asian communities.

Signed by Council Chair Sarah Perry and council members Rod Dembowski, Rhonda Lewis, Jorge L. Barón, Steffanie Fain, Claudia Balducci, Pete von Reichbauer, Teresa Mosqueda and Reagan Dunn.

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