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Frequently Asked Questions


  1. What is included in the price of the ticket?
    Ticket prices - Adults: $15, Children between 5 and 12: $10

    It includes "All you can Eat" Buffet of delicious Indian food and entry for Dandia and Dance with DJ RDX spinning music.

  2. Are we going to have only Dandia music?
     We will have one hour of Dandia and then Popular Bollywood and Bhangra music by DJ RDX.

  3. What is Teen Patti?
     It is a popular card game from India. Here is a link to a wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Patti It is a card game that originated in India and became popular in South Asia. It is very similar to 3- card poker.

  4. But I don’t know how to play Teen Patti! :(
     We have a detailed FAQ . There will be volunteers at the venue who can help you get started. It is a pretty simple game and easy to learn

  5. I have already donated $25 to CRY through Microsoft’s Giving Campaign. Can I provide proof of that donation for tickets?
     This is a ticketed event where we are providing food and entertainment in exchange for the ticket price. As such, you have to buy the tickets for the event through our website. Donations cannot be used in lieu of tickets.

  6. I don’t work for Microsoft. Can I attend the Diwali festival?
     You are welcome to attend the festival. This event is open to everybody.

  7. I don’t have Dandia sticks. What do I do?
     We will have Dandia sticks for sale for a nominal price at the venue.

  8. What is the dress code?
     We encourage you to dress up in your festive best! There will be prizes for the best dressed guests.

  9. When will dinner be served?
     Dinner will be served between 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. We will pack up dinner by 9:30 pm to open up the dance floor for Dance

  10. Will it be Dandia all night?
     We will play music for Dandia from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm. After 10:30 pm we will have popular Bollywood and Bhangra music till late at night.

  11. Where can I get more information about CRY and the projects it supports in the India and US?
     You can get more information about CRY at http://america.cry.org Here is a list of the projects supported by CRY. http://america.cry.org/site/our_projects/projects_we_support/

With your generous support, CRY Seattle raised more than $400,000 in 2008.

Thank you for your generous support.