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Diwali Festival lights up Redmond on Saturday

Published 10:04 am Tuesday, October 21, 2014

People participate in last year's Diwali event in Redmond.
People participate in last year's Diwali event in Redmond.

The Redmond Indian Association will host its 10th annual Diwali Festival from 4-10 p.m. on Saturday at Evergreen Middle School, 6900 208th Ave. N.E.

According to its website, the event is a “festival of lights symbolizing the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. It celebrates the victory of good over evil — and the glory of light.”

The festival will feature:

• Traditional reception

• Above and Beyond Award

• Music and a dance performance

• Catered Indian buffet

• DJ playing Bollywood music

• Contest prizes, painting and Rangoli

• Kids’ activities

• Raffles

• Portraits

Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen. Andy Hill and King County Council member Kathy Lambert have been invited to join the festivities. For more information, visit www.redmondindianassociation.org/

This festival is amongst the largest Diwali events in the western United States, according to the association, and about 1,000 people are expected to attend this year’s event.

 

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