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Diwali: Lights of India 2026

Diwali: Lights of India 2026 poster: Saturday, November 7, 12 noon to 6 pm, Armory, Seattle Center

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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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Performances by local artists: classical violin, Bharathanatyam, devotional dance, Kuchipudi, Kathak, folk and fusion dance, traditional percussion and Indian classical choir (30 seconds, with music).
Meet the cows at Diwali at the Seattle Armory: feed them, pet them, take photos and light a lamp (24 seconds, with sound).

Armory stage schedule

Diwali: Lights of India 2026 Armory stage schedule, listed below
  • 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

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