Choghadiya Today in Seattle

Today’s choghadiya for Seattle, Washington, worked out from Seattle’s own sunrise and sunset in Pacific Time (America/Los Angeles). Seattle-area Hindu life is centred on the Eastside, where Redmond, Sammamish and Bellevue have the region’s highest share of Asian Indian residents and most of the temples listed below, with more temples in Bothell, Lynnwood and Kent. Seattle’s clock runs 12 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours 30 minutes behind India’s, so some festivals fall a day earlier here than in India.

Best times in Seattle

Amrit, Shubh and Labh windows clear of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Vara Vela, Kala Vela and Kala Ratri, with the Abhijit Muhurat. A good choghadiya that falls in one of them is marked Mixed in the tables below. How these overlaps work.

Panchang in Seattle for today

Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are as at sunrise in Seattle, with the time each one ends, all in Seattle time and for the date chosen above.

New to choghadiya? Read how the eight periods work and which ones to choose on our main choghadiya page.

Hindu festivals in Seattle: dates and timings

These are the dates as they fall in Seattle, worked out for Seattle’s own sunrise and moonrise. 17 of the 37 festivals below fall on a different day here than in India.

Why a date can differ: a tithi (lunar day) begins at the same instant everywhere on earth, but a festival is kept on the local day when its tithi holds at the right moment, such as sunrise or moonrise. Seattle keeps a different clock from India, so that moment can land on a different calendar day here. For festivals not listed, see the festival calendar.

Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya and Pradosh in Seattle

The next vrat days for Seattle, with the tithi window in Seattle time.

Hindu temples in and around Seattle

Mandirs across the Seattle area, from the city to the suburbs. Check each temple’s website for darshan hours and its festival programme.

The Hindu community in Seattle

• The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area had an estimated 147,389 Asian Indian residents in the US Census Bureau’s 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey, about 3.6 percent of its roughly 4.06 million people. (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024 (Census Reporter))
• The Eastside has the highest concentrations: Asian Indian residents are about 22 percent of Redmond (16,997 people), 18 percent of Sammamish (11,969) and 14 percent of Bellevue (21,090), compared with about 3 percent of the City of Seattle (24,644). (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024 (Census Reporter))
• Seattle Center’s free Diwali: Lights of India festival, part of its Festál series of cultural festivals, is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. in the Armory Food & Event Hall. (Seattle Center)
• BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Redmond lists Diwali and Chopda Pujan celebrations on several days, beginning Sunday, November 1, 2026. (BAPS Seattle)
• The Vedic Cultural Center organized Flavors of India at Bellevue’s Crossroads Park on July 12, 2026, a festival whose highlight is a street parade with a traditional chariot procession. (City of Bellevue)

Seattle choghadiya and festivals: common questions

What time is the Karva Chauth moonrise in Seattle?

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a day before India (Thu, Oct 29): moonrise 7:24 PM, puja 5:59 PM to 7:22 PM. It can fall on a different calendar day from India because the fast is kept on the evening when the Chaturthi tithi is in force at moonrise, and Seattle’s clock runs 12 hours 30 minutes behind India’s that week.

When is Lakshmi puja on Diwali in Seattle?

The Lakshmi puja muhurat in Seattle is Sunday, November 8, 2026: 4:56 PM to 6:38 PM.

When is Holi 2027 in Seattle?

Monday, March 22, 2027 in Seattle, a day before India (Tue, Mar 23). Holika Dahan: Sunday, March 21, 2027.

When is Janmashtami 2027 in Seattle?

Tuesday, August 24, 2027 in Seattle, a day before India (Wed, Aug 25).

When is Dussehra 2026 in Seattle?

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Seattle, same day as India.

When does Navratri 2027 begin in Seattle?

Thursday, September 30, 2027 in Seattle, same day as India.

When is Makar Sankranti 2027 in Seattle?

Thursday, January 14, 2027 in Seattle, a day before India (Fri, Jan 15).

Can a priest from the Bothell temple come to our home in Tacoma or Everett for a puja?

The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center in Bothell provides out-of-temple priest services only within King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, so homes in Tacoma (Pierce) and Everett (Snohomish) are covered. Bookings must be made in advance and are accepted only if the schedule permits, and the family booking the service is responsible for transporting the priest to and from the temple.

When is the 2026 Diwali festival at Seattle Center, and will the clocks have changed by then?

Diwali: Lights of India is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. in the Armory Food & Event Hall at Seattle Center, and it is free. Seattle’s clocks fall back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, so the festival day is on Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8), not the Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) used through October.

Choghadiya through the year in Seattle

Sunrise and sunset in Seattle on the 21st of each month, and how long one choghadiya lasts by day and by night.

Choghadiya in other cities

Choghadiya timings are computed astronomically from sunrise and sunset for Seattle, Washington and shown in local time. Festival and vrat dates are for Seattle. Panchang traditions can vary; for samskaras and major events, please also consult your family panditji.

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