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Diwali: Lights of India will take place on November 2: 12pm-6pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
| Time | Event |
| 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Temple of Music presents Classical Indian Music Youth Violin Ensemble |
| Transition | Talk by Deepti Designs about Madhubani (Folk Art of Bihar) |
| 12:40pm - 1:05pm | Odissi by Urvasi Dance Ensemble |
| Transition | Talk by Paint a Style Artist (Folk Arts of India) |
| 1:10pm - 1:30pm | Kathak by Angakala Kathak Academy |
| ALL-DAY | Painting, Drawing, Puzzles, Jewelry Making, Weaving, Arts & Crafts, and more |
| Transition | Talk by Love to Share Foundation America (Puppet Show) |
| 1:35pm - 2:05pm | Cultural Performances by Vedic Cultural Center |
| Transition | Talk by Vedic Cultural Center about Ram Mandir/Temple Ramayan (Visual Art Gallery) |
| 2:10pm - 2:20pm | Manipuri by Movements in Motion “ManiRatna- Jewels of Wisdom” |
| 2:25pm - 2:50pm | Bharatanatyam Dance Ensemble |
| 2:55pm - 3:25pm | STAR Kalaikuzhu Folk Dances (Live Drumming & Martial Arts of Tamilnadu) |
| 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Katrina Ji's Rajasthani Caravan (Live Folk Music & Dance from Rajasthan, India) |
| Location | Event |
| West Balcony | Ramayan Story through cut-outs and storytelling by Vedic Cultural Center |
| East Balcony | Replica of Ram Mandir Temple (visual art by Vedic Cultural Center) |
| Loft Lobby | Madhubani Paintings (Visual Art Gallery & Workshop by Deepti Designs) |
| Loft 3 | Puppet Show & Workshop (Love to Share Foundation America) |
| Loft 2 | Various Folk Styles of India (Visual Art Gallery & Warli Paintings Workshop by “Paint a Style” Devika Mehrotra) |
