Overview
- The Consulate General of India in Seattle partnered with Indian‑American leaders to run a coordinated schedule of Diwali ceremonies across six states and more than 20 cities in the Pacific Northwest.
- The program began in mid‑October with governor‑hosted events in Idaho, Nebraska, Montana and North Dakota and included a November 4 ceremony at the Washington State Capitol rotunda, with Oregon scheduled to host the final state event on November 10.
- Governors and mayors presided over lamp‑lighting ceremonies and issued proclamations that praised Indian‑American contributions to state economies, public service and cultural life.
- Federal and local elected officials including US senators, members of Congress, mayors and council members attended the events alongside large numbers of community leaders and residents.
- The campaign builds on Washington’s February passage of Senate Bill 6044 recognizing Diwali as a state observance and could deepen formal ties between state governments and Indian‑American communities across the region.