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SWWICCA Navratri 2026
Let’s come together to celebrate the joy and spirit of Navaratri at the SWWICCA Navaratri event! 🗓️ Date & Time Friday, October 16th, 2026 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM 📍 Venue Washougal High School 1201 39th St, Washougal, WA 98671 ✨ Activities Dandiya/Garba (Dandiya sticks will be provided) Tea & Snacks 🎟️ Tickets Early Bird (till Oct 10th): Adults – $12 Children (5–12 yrs) – $8 Children under 5 – FREE Standard (Oct 11–13th): $16 per entry ❗️Important Notes: Ticket sales close October 13th. No tickets sold at the gate. Yearly Pass Holders: RSVP with your name via text to 360-787-5296. 💳 How to Buy Tickets Online: Buy Here CashApp: $SWWICCA / 360-787-5296 🙌 Bring your family and friends and join us in making this an AWESOME evening of culture, music, and community fun! ⚠️ Guidelines Please follow CDC Covid-prevention guidelines. Do not attend if you are feeling unwell. Parents are fully responsible for their children’s safety. |
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2023 - Previous Events
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Navaratri - 10/21/2023 (Saturday)
Let us celebrate Dandia in our Very own backyard. Event details: Event Date: 10/21/2023 (Saturday) Time: 7:30pm to 11:30pm Place: Skyview High School, 1300 NW 139th St, Vancouver, WA 98685 |
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Summer Picnic
All the wonderful community, Let us celebrate summer picnic in our Vancouver. Summer picnic details: Activities : Lunch Bouncy house for kids Games and activities for all Date: June 11, 2023(Sunday) Time: 11 am to 5pm Location: Eagle picnic shelter Vancouver Lake Regional Park, 6801 NW Lower River Rd, Vancouver, WA 98660 |
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Navaratri (Dandiya & Garba Night)
Date: Saturday, Oct 1st - 2022 Venue: Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver All the wonderful community, please mark your calendar and come with family and friends to celebrate Navaratri. An indoor dance and gathering to celebrate the Hindu festival of Navratri. Dress comfortably and come ready to dance with dandiya sticks to fun garba beats! Light snacks will be provided. Navratri spans 9 nights dedicated to celebrating the Goddess in her various forms, most typically as Ma Durga. |
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SWWICCA accepts donations and sponsorship
Being a small Indian community in this area, it is always challenging to raise enough funds only by selling tickets to organize events. Swwicca encourages more people to attend the event and enjoy cultural programs by keeping the event pricing low or free entry. We therefore rely on few local sponsors and donations to help us with the expenditure gap. The collected donations are put to good use for better organize events such as Diwali, Navaratri, picnic and social welfare programs. Please contact swwicca committee members to donate or sponsorship.
Being a small Indian community in this area, it is always challenging to raise enough funds only by selling tickets to organize events. Swwicca encourages more people to attend the event and enjoy cultural programs by keeping the event pricing low or free entry. We therefore rely on few local sponsors and donations to help us with the expenditure gap. The collected donations are put to good use for better organize events such as Diwali, Navaratri, picnic and social welfare programs. Please contact swwicca committee members to donate or sponsorship.
2019
Diwali 2019
11/09/2019 (Saturday)
Sky View High School, Vancouver
Sky View High School, Vancouver
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What a fun filled Diwali event!
A big shout out to all for showing up, and proving ownership by actively participating in our own ‘Diwali event’. We enjoyed delicious food, and talents of local community. Thanks to all the parents for preparing their kids well for the event. So heartening to witness all this happen locally. Its a great feeling to watch the spirit of being active in our community. We would like to Salute to Organizers, Volunteers, Participants and Community for bringing yet another fabulous, and wonderful event of various diversity all across the community
A big shout out to all for showing up, and proving ownership by actively participating in our own ‘Diwali event’. We enjoyed delicious food, and talents of local community. Thanks to all the parents for preparing their kids well for the event. So heartening to witness all this happen locally. Its a great feeling to watch the spirit of being active in our community. We would like to Salute to Organizers, Volunteers, Participants and Community for bringing yet another fabulous, and wonderful event of various diversity all across the community
Navaratri 2019
10/05/2019 (Saturday)
Shahala Middle School, Vancouver
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Indian New Year 2019
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Many Indians celebrate New Year in April who follow the lunar calendar. SWWICCA celebrated the Indian New Year on April 13th (2018). The lunar New Year is called with different names in various parts of India.
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Some of the popular festival names:
Ugadi is the New Year’s Day for the people of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states in India. It is festively observed in these regions on the first day of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Chaitra. Vaisakhi, also spelled Baisakhi, is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It is the Sikh New Year festival and is celebrated on April 13 or 14. Gudi Padwa is the traditional new year for Marathi Hindus. Gudi Padwa, also known as Gudi Padva, is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra. Cheti Chand is a festival which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year for the Sindhi Hindus. The festival date is based on the first day of the year and the Sindhi month of Chet (Chaitra). Tamil Puthandu also known as Puthuvarusham or Tamil New Year, is the first day of the year on the Tamil Calendar. |
2018
Navaratri 2018
Navaratri was celebrated on 10/13/18 at Firstenburg community center with lot of enthusiasm and energy. Kids and adults indulged in Dandia and Garba dances.
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Diwali 2018The Diwali festival was celebrated on 11/18/18 at Prairie High School. Around 600 people attended this grand and colorful event to watch amazing stage performances.
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