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ECDPA Durga Puja at Times Square, New York

2024 will see the first-ever Durga Puja celebration at Times Square, a most happening commercial hub in New York City. Usually, Times Square is a popular venue for Diwali, Yoga, and Indian Independence Day celebrations. Unlike other Durga puja events in USA, the 3-day Times Square Durga Puja is a free event for all, regardless of their nationality and religion. It is being organized by Bengali Club of USA and East Coast Durga Puja Association (ECDPA), the oldest Bengali community in North America. Like previous years, ECDPA has a great lineup of cultural programs.

• Date: October 4, 5, and 6
• Contact: ecdpanewyork@gmail.com, +1315-586-3372

Sanskriti Durga Puja 2024: Buffalo, New York

Sanskriti, a Bengali cultural association in Buffalo, is one of the best and oldest Durga Puja celebrations in New York. Founded in 1974-75, the Sanskriti Durga Puja is a cultural platform for the present generation of Bengali Diaspora in the northeast US to have a tryst with their heritage, literature, and traditions thousands of miles away from India. Sanskriti also celebrates other festivals with equal enthusiasm. They also organize Kojagori Lokkhi puja at the same venue.

Sanskriti is looking forward to a live performance by Snigdhajit Bhowmik and his band of musicians on October 6. Their event was graced by such renowned performing artists as Purna Das Boul and Bhupen Hazarika in the years gone by.

• Dates: October 4,5, and 6
• Venue: Hindu Cultural Society, 1595 N French Road, Getzville, NY 14068
• Contact: president@buffalosanskriti.org, +1 716-331-7657
• Website: Buffalosanskriti.org

New York Kali Mandir Durga Puja, Baldwin

New York Kali Mandir located close to JFK International Airport is the destination if you wish to celebrate Durga Puja in the most traditional manner. Inspired by the Dakshineswar Kali Temple of Kolkata, NYKM is home to Goddess Kali worshiped by Bengalis and other Indian communities. Founded in 2005, the temple doubles up as a community organization and helps preserve the age-old Bengali cultural traditions in New Yok Metropolitan Area. The temple has a well-stocked library for all age groups. Those interested in volunteering can serve the temple this Durga Puja.    

• Dates: October 8 to 12
• Venue: 614 Seaman Ave, Baldwin, NY, 11510
• Contact: nykmdevotee@gmail.com, +1 516-771-5254
• Website: Nykalimandir.org

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Durga Puja at Ramakrishna Vivekananda Center of New York

Durga Puja at the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Center of New York for the followers of the Ramakrishna order is among the best Durga puja celebrations in the Greater New York Area. Founded in 1933, the center organizes the puja to worship the Divine Mother and seek Her blessings for the humankind. The chanting of sacred hymns and the singing of devotional songs in chorus are the mainstay of their celebration without pomp and in strict adherence to the principles laid out by Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Missions worldwide.   

• Dates: October 13
• Venue: 17 E 94th St, New York, NY 10128
• Contact: (212) 534-9445
• E-mail:  rvcenternewyork@gmail.com
• Website: Ramakrishna.org

East Coast Cultural Association Durga Puja, NY

The East Coast Cultural Association, one of the youngest communities in New York, has planned a spectacular Durga puja celebration this year to mark its third anniversary. Founded in 2022, the non-profit Bong organization strives to create the ambience of parar pujo in Kolkata through a grand display of traditional Bengali culture, ranging from mouthwatering dishes to live music programs, at their puja venue. The schedule of ECCA Durga Puja 2024 includes three musical evenings by Somlata on OCT 18, Snigdhajit Bhowmik on OCT 19, and Prashmita Paul on OCT 20.

• Dates: October 18, 19 and 20
• Venue: Gujarati Samaj Hall, 17315 Horace Harding Expy, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
• Contact: eastcoastcultural@gmail.com
• Website: Eccany.com

Utsov Durga Puja 2024 in New Jersey

Utsov Inc. is known for one of the biggest Durga Puja events in New Jersey. Their celebration, both traditional and contemporary, has a number of ‘wow’ factors – delectable Bengali food, Sindoor Khela, Dhunuchi dance, cultural programs, and art competition for kids. East Brunswick near Edison is the location of their puja venue that will turn into a Disneyland of festivities and revelry for two days as Utsov Inc. has invited Deep Chatterjee, a renowned folk singer, and Saberi Bhattacharya, a popular playback singer, to enthral the audience with folk music of Bengal.

Krosswindz, a Grassroot Grammy Award winning folk-fusion band from Kolkata, will churn out popular folk numbers and take the exuberance of Utsov Durga Puja 2024 celebration to the fever pitch on October 13. Prior registration is compulsory to enter the venue and attend the live band shows.

• Dates: October 12 and 13
• Contact: 732 648 7461 or 313 338 8768, utsov@utsov.org
• Venue: Jo Ann Magistro Performing Arts Center, 200 Rues Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 
• Website: Utsov.org

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Garden State Puja Committee’s 43rd Durga Puja in New Jersey

One of the oldest and biggest Durga Puja events in New Jersey is organized by the Bengalis of Garden State Puja Committee, Jersey City. GSPC Durga Utsov 2024 will celebrate its 43rd anniversary over foot-tapping numbers of the most popular bands, Cactus on 12 OCT and Chandrabindoo on 13 OCT. Bongobhoj – a traditional Bengali food fare – is the mainstay of their celebration.

The pandal modelled on thakur dalan, a distinct feature of mansions dating back to the feudal era of Bengal, has already been shipped from Kolkata to New Jersey. This is the biggest attraction of GSPC Durga Puja in Jersey City this year.

• Dates: October 12 and 13
• Venue: William L. Dickinson High School, 2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
• Contact: +1 201-993-4577 | info@gardenstatepuja.org
• Website: gspcnj.com

New Jersey Kallol Durga Puja 2024  

Among the Durga Puja celebrations in New Jersey, Kallol Durga Puja hits the headlines every year. Of the oldest Bengali organizations in the northeast coast, Kallol will transform Somerset into a mini city of joy with cultural and musical extravaganza for 4 days, OCT 10-13.

Babul Supriyo will make the audience groove to his hit numbers on October 10, while the Nandi sister duo will set the stage on fire with their foot-tapping music on October 11. Madhubanti Bagchi from Mumbai will take over the stage on October 12 and her soulful songs will make the evening unforgettable. Kallol New Jersey Durga Puja 2024 will culminate in amazing rides on a rollercoaster of music by Piu Mukherjee and Sudesh Bhosle on October 13.

• Dates: October 10 to 13
• Venue: Ukranian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
• Contact: 732.290.5218
• Website: Kallol.com

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Agrani Durga Puja, Plainfield NJ

Agrani Durga Puja in Plainfield near Edison is one of the 10 best Indian events in New Jersey in October 2024. Like WomenNow TV’s Durga Puja in California, the women members of Agrani NJ organize the puja, from fabulous feasting to cultural extravaganza. Equally popular with the Bong and non-Bengalis in Central New Jersey, Agrani Durga Puja promises to be an exhilarating experience for music connoisseurs, as singer Javed Ali of ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, ‘Delhi-6’, and ‘Rockstar’ fame from Delhi will set the stage on fire on OCT 6.

• Dates: October 5 and 6
• Venue: Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue
• Contact: Info@agranicnj.org

Alor Benu Durga Puja in Edison, NJ 

The ‘Ekchala’ style Durga idol is the main attraction of this humble celebration by a few Bengali families in Edison, NJ. This is more a gharoa (homely) puja than a community puja. The festive evenings from October 4-6 will see various cultural indulgences by the organizers and their families. The puja schedule is chock-a-block with traditional rituals from pushpanjali to the Goddess in the morning to dhunuchi naach in the evening to family dinner at night.

• Dates: October 4,5,6
• Venue: 2 Farmhaven Avenue, Edison, NJ 08820
• Contact: aamantran@aalorbenu.net, 207-807-7556 (Suvro)

New Jersey Ananda Mandir Durga Puja 2024

Durga Puja at Ananda Mandir in New Jersey is a most traditional one. Hundreds of New Jersey Indians throng the shrine to immerse themselves in festive revelries for five days. New Jersey Ananda Mandir is one of the few Hindu temples in USA that follows the Bengali calendar precisely for celebrating Durga Puja and other festivals. The temple that also doubles up as an Indian cultural center was commissioned in 1995 and completed in 2003. You may need to pre-register online. On successful registration, you would receive a confirmation email, which you can show to the volunteers at the temple complex.

• Dates: October 8 to 12
• Venue: 269 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873-5212
• Contact: (732) 873-9821 or info@anandamandir.org
• Website: Anandamandir.org

Garden State Cultural Association: Plainfield, NJ

Among the best places for Durga Puja 2024 in New Jersey, Garden State Cultural Association (GSCA) is gearing up for their 33^rd year of the celebration. GSCA, a nonprofit Indian American organization of Bengalis in Plainfield, leaves no stone unturned to make Durga Puja a grand get-together of not only Bengalis but also other Indian communities over delicious food, shopping, and cultural entertainment. The interesting lineup of events include talent shows and drawing competitions.

Registration is compulsory to attend the celebration, especially the cultural programs. You can register on their website given below. Popular Indian singers Richa Sharma and Pousali Banerjee are among the eminent guests this year.  

• Dates: October 19 and 20
• Venue: Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
• Contact: (908) 754-3079 or contact@gsca.us
• Website: web.gsca.us

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Bengali Cultural Society Durga Puja: South Jersey

Of New Jersey Indian events in October 2024, Bengali Cultural Society’s Durga Puja celebration is a lot more than food, fun and frolic. Rather, it mirrors the rich cultural heritage of Bengal on the American soil. Founded in 1978, Bengali Cultural Society is not just one of the oldest Bengali diaspora associations but a philanthropic organization too. They publish their own magazine Sanskriti every year and run a Bengali language school for their young ones and those interested in learning the language. Each day of the puja will culminate in an authentic Bengali community dinner.

You can check out their extensive menu for festive bhuribhoj on their Facebook page. Among the Durga Puja organizers in USA, only BCS South Jersey is presenting ‘Chitrangada‘, Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s dance drama based on a popular tale from the Mahabharata.

• Dates: October 11, 12 and 13
• Venue: Indian Cultural Center, 820 NJ-73, Marlton, NJ 08053
• Contact: info@bcssj.org
• Website: Bcssj.org

New Jersey Bharat Sevashram Sangha Durga Puja

The New Jersey chapter of Bharat Sevashram Sangha celebrates Durga Puja to worship the Supreme Power of the universe. The chanting of slokas and hymns reverberates in the air of the ashram temple on the five days of Durga Puja. Devotees can soak in numinous vibes that the ambience is rife with this time of the year. Bharat Sevashram Sangha is one of the few places where all the rituals of Durga Puja are strictly followed in compliance with the scriptures. Devotees are requested to pre-register for the puja.

• Dates: October 8 to 13
• Location: 3490 Route-27 Kendral Park, New Jersey 08824
• Contact: 732 422 8880/ 347 735 2984 | devotees@sevashramsangha.org
• Website: sevashramsangha.org

Trinayani Durga Puja in Plainsboro, New Jersey

A non-profit organization established in 2022 with the aim to promote India’s rich art and culture, Trinayani is eyeing a theme-based Durga Puja celebration in a grander fashion this year. In its inaugural year (2022), Trinayani was the first and only one to have worshipped the protima (idol) made by Prabasi Bengalis among the community members. The Bong being great foodies complement their festivities with sumptuous food.

The musical acts to be performed by Raghab Chatterjee and jazzy Somlata Chowdhury, on October 2 and 13 respectively, will make you not only groove to live music but also feel nostalgic. You may contact Trinayani for registrations.

• Dates: October 12 and 13
• Venue: Community Middle School, Plainsboro Township, NJ, USA
• Contact: contact@trinayaninj.org  
• Website: www.trinayaninj.org

PBA Agomoni and Durga Puja 2024

Princeton Bengali Association in New Jersey will invoke Maa Durga on Mahalaya (September 29) through their ‘Agomoni’ program and celebrate Durga Puja on October 20 in Plainsboro. Dhunuchi naach, Sindoor khela and other traditional rituals are the hallmarks of their humble celebration. Rishi Panda, a popular YouTuber and singer, has been invited for a musical evening at PBA Durga Puja in New Jersey. The event is free for kids (5 years and below).

• Date: 20 October
• Venue: Community Middle School, Plainsboro NJ
• Contact: pbanj.org

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In July 2022, Ford that linked Detroit to Chennai for 25 years shut down its production unit in India for having accumulated operating losses of over $2bn since 2012. But the Ford scion, Ambarish Das – the great grandson of legendary Henry Ford – is still in India, not as a corporate honcho but a disciple of Srila Prabhupada Maharaj, the founder of ISKCON. He is busy shaping up his guru’s vision of the world’s largest Radha-Krishna temple – the Temple of Vedic Planetarium – in Mayapur, the ultimate destination for divine love in rural Bengal.

Alfred Brush Ford, who is the chairman of the $100M project and donated over $30 million for it, took up the Hindu name, Ambarish Das, after being initiated by Swami Prabhupada on their first meeting in Dallas, Texas in 1974. He accompanied Swami Prabhupada on his first trip to India from the US in 1975, which led the course of his life towards the ocean of devotion and spirituality. He took a plunge into the deepest recess of Krishna consciousness and came out wearing a chandan tilak on his forehead, like millions of ISKCON devotees.

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Located on the Ganges whose holy water seems to be washing the feet of Krishna, the Temple of Vedic Planetarium is on the verge of completion under Alfred Ford’s supervision, though the mighty construction began in 2008. Spread over more than a half of the ISKCON Mayapur campus, the Vedic Temple – also known as Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir – is bigger than the Taj Mahal, London’s St Paul Cathedral, and the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul.

Inspired by the design of the US Capitol building, India’s first religious monument of Vedic science and culture can accommodate 10,000 people together in its main prayer hall sprawling 1.5 acres. The 113-m high dome over the main temple hall is the second tallest in the world, next to the dome of St Peter’s Basilica Church in the Vatican. The dome features a grand chandelier depicting a rotating 3-dimensional model of the universe as described in the Vedic scriptures, including the Srimad Bhagavatam. The cosmic chandelier is designed in a way so as to show the hierarchy of the universe from different levels of escalators.

Not only Ambarish Das, but also his Indian American wife, Sharmila Bhattacharya from Bengal, and their two daughters who live in Florida are invested in the construction of the ISKCON Temple of Vedic Planetarium. The couple made a whopping donation from their personal wealth and collected funds from different parts of India for the temple. Anisha Ford, one of their two daughters, received a gift of $1 million from her grandmother after having earned a master’s degree from Harvard University. She donated the gift money for the construction of Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir.

Alfred Ford aka Ambarish Das and his Indian-origin wife Sharmila Bhattacharya in the middle

The meticulous use of Bolivian blue marble sourced from Vietnam and South America has lent pristine blue luster to the three domes of temple. The planetarium wing on the east side of the world’s biggest religious monument in Bengal will house a state-of-the-art theatre with seating capacity for 200 viewers. The large domed screen of the theatre will demonstrate India’s Vedic science of the cosmos. Exhibits to be displayed across the four floors of the planetarium wing will give an educational experience of Vedic Cosmology.

The west side of the Mayapur Temple of Vedic Planetarium houses a magnificent temple dedicated to Lord Narsimha. The five levels of the Narsimha Temple will be adorned with marvelous artworks depicting the stories of Bhakta Prahalad and Lord Narsimha. The ceiling of the Narsimha temple dome will feature nearly 450 diamond-like coffer panels with gold leaves. The divine spectacle of this wing will be complemented by ten 7-meter tall ‘deva murtis’ which will be placed in such a way so as to bow to the Lord, with their hands folded in reverence. Reportedly, the gates to the Narsimha wing will open in October 2023.

80 miles from Kolkata, Mayapur – the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a 15^th century Vaishnava saint – will become a spiritual Disneyland with various facilities for devotees of different age-groups after the grand opening of the temple early in 2024. The world’s largest temple with the biggest dome in Bengal will house a Vedic science center, an institute for science and spirituality, a world-class research center, and an institute for higher studies.

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The United States has recently grown vocal of the Heartland Visa, a new pathway to lawful permanent residency for skilled immigrants from different walks of life. Endorsed by the US Conference of City Mayors, the Heartland Visa is in addition to the existing popular Green Card options. This expedited path to obtaining a US Green Card has emerged from the need of offering a bait to attract skilled immigrants to cities with economic decline.

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The US has a glorious history of immigrants having been a key driver for the socio-economic growth and innovation in coastal cities and metropolitan areas. Often referred to as a nation of immigrants, America is home to 47 million foreign-born immigrants (as of 2022) which account for not more than 14% of the total US population. Notably, India being the second largest source of skilled immigrants to the US. More than half of the total immigrant populace is mostly settled in four US states: California, Texas, Florida, and New York, according Pew Research Center.

Statistically, only 5% of highly skilled immigrants are sparsely scattered in heartland region of the United States. To be precise, the heartland regions are apparently deprived of the contributions that various skilled immigrant groups have made to a few metros in the northeast, south and west coast through relentless research, innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship. It is the immigrants who have developed 55% of America’s billion-dollar startup landscape spanning from medicine to ecommerce to technology.

In a bid to revitalize the economy of heartland regions, the US Conference of Mayors brought a bipartisan immigration proposal endorsing the Heartland Visa for skilled immigrant professionals and innovators. The Heartland Visa would act as a spur for them to rejuvenate Cleveland, Memphis, Kansas, Louisville and other economically backward cities in the heartland region with job creation, investment, innovation and technology. In lieu of that, they would have fairer chances for lawful permanent residency. Precisely, their petitions would be least likely to end up in the Green Card backlog.

Key features of Heartland Visa Program in the US

The US counties or cities with sluggish growth and low median incomes, can participate in the program. Highly skilled immigrants with a heartland visa will be required to live in the counties or cities participating in the program, but they can choose to work elsewhere. They would be allowed to select an area to live in. The petitions of high earners among the applicants will be given priority for the Heartland Visa program, as per reports.

Heartland Visas are allocated on a quarterly basis for an initial period of 3 years, which can be renewed for another 3 years. This newly endorsed Green Card program will be expanded to an allocation of minimum 100,000 visas per year in the future, depending on the number of heartland areas participating in the program.

John Lettieri, CEO and President of the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) applauded the US city mayors’ endorsement of the Heartland Visa Program and labeled it as a forward-thinking approach towards tapping into global talent for the urban areas grappling with economic stagnation and population decline.” The program seeks equitable distribution of skilled immigrant population for a balanced growth across the country.

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The revolution of transforming the contemporary socio-cultural landscape of India with sky-penetrating statues seems to have spread to America. After housing the temple with the tallest gopuram (87-feet) in North Carolina and the world’s second largest Hindu temple in New Jersey, America unveiled the tallest standing statue of Lord Hanuman on 18 August following a three-day prana pratishtha ceremony in the south coast. Remarkably, the 90-feet tall Hanuman sculpture is the third tallest statue in the United States, next to the Statue of Liberty in New York, and the Pegasus & Dragon in Florida.

Named the Statue of Union, the Hanuman sculpture has been inaugurated at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas. It is the tallest Hanuman statue not only in USA but in North America. Made of panchdhatu, the statue stands tall on a massive pedestal designed like a lotus and supported by elephant sculptures. The statue has been shaped in the posture of blessing devotees with both hands, unlike traditional statues of Lord Hanuman holding his principal weapon in one hand.

The 90-feet tall Hanuman statue in Texas is named ‘Statue of Union’ in a tribute to Lord Hanuman who was instrumental in finding the whereabouts of Devi Sita and helping Sri Rama rescue her from Ravana. The reunion of Sri Rama and Devi Sita would not have been possible without Hanuman. Precisely, he is highly regarded as an eternal emblem of devotion, strength, commitment, and selfless service. The statue took one year to be built after the foundation was laid in May 2023.

With the Hanuman Statue of Union, Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple near Houston, has become a spiritual epicenter for Indian immigrants and Americans of Indian descent, amid the decline of social values, the erosion of human ethos, and the rise of conflicts across geographies. It is a must see for visiting Indians in the USA. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and her eight divine forms.

The newly inaugurated Statue of Union in Texas took the distinction of being the tallest Hanuman statue in USA from the one at the Hindu Temple of Delaware. It broke the record of the 45-tonne heavy and 25-feet tall Hanuman statue which was installed at the Hindu Temple of Hockessin, Delaware, in 2020. The life-size statue was constructed in Telangana and transported from Hyderabad to New York by sea for $100,000. Currently, the 50-feet tall Mangal Murti Hanuman idol in Ontario, Canada is the second tallest statue of Lord Hanuman in North America.

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As the beating of dhak has started resonating in the air; the fragrance of Sheuli flowers has started filling the atmosphere, Indian Eagle – a most trusted travel-booking partner of Indians in USA – recommends the following best places for Durga Puja 2024 events in California.

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Los Angeles Durga Puja: Dakshini Bengali Association, CA 

Dakshini Bengali Association of California hosts one of the biggest Durga Puja events 2024 in the Great Los Angeles Area. A nonprofit, charitable, cultural organization; Dakshini Bengali Association, California, has a great lineup of events including live concerts to enthrall the audience during the celebration. Among the performing artists on the guest list is Richa Sharma, an Indian playback singer, who will perform on October 12. Another live performance by Prashmita Paul and Dipaayan Banerjee is scheduled on October 11. Both are ticketed shows at Dakshini.  

• Dates: October 11, 12 and 13
• Venue: Torrance High School, 2200W Carson St, Torrance CA | Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Manhattan Beach Boulevard, LA County
• Contact: Communications@dakshini.org, +1 310-895-6094

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Bay Area Prabasi Durga Puja 2024

Bay Area Prabasi, a nonprofit Bengali Cultural Organization in Alameda County, is hosting the biggest Durga Puja celebration in North America this year as a mark of the community’s 51st anniversary. Famed for one of the oldest and best Durga Puja events in California, Bay Area Prabasi is known for its simplicity and sophistication rather than extravagance.

On October 11, Bay Area Prabasi Durga Puja presents Chandalika, a gripping dance drama by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The evening of October 12 will rock with an enthralling performance ‘Jai Ho’ by Sukhwinder Singh from India. The Bengalis’ love for retro Bollywood music will be brimming over during a live performance by Trijoy and Chandrika. The performance titled ‘Down the Memory Lane’ is a tribute to Lata Mangeshkar, Bappi Lahiri, Asha Bhonsle, Manna Dey, and Hemanta Mukherjee.

The cultural celebration will culminate with Cactus’ Reunion on the Sunday evening, October 13.

• Dates: October 11, 12 and 13
• Venue: Santa Clara Fairgrounds, 131 Old Tully Road, San Jose CA 95111
• Contact: info@prabasi.org, 626-277-7932
• Website: Prabasi.org

BASC Durgotsav 2024, Southern California

BASC, the Bengali Association of Southern California, hosts one of the best Durga Puja celebrations in California. A nonprofit philanthropic organization in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, BASC is among the few best places to catch up with Indians and indulge in Bengali culture during Durga Puja away from home. 

On October 18, the first day of the puja, the Bengali Association of Southern California will present an unforgettable evening with Nandy Sisters, the social media sensation duo in playback singing. A live performance by Sukhwinder Singh will make you grove to hit Bollywood numbers on October 19.

• Dates: October 18, 19 and 20
• Venue: Bridges Auditorium, 450 N College Way, Claremont, CA 91711
• Contact: info@bascweb.org, 714-342-5266, +1 626-390-1224
• Website: bascweb.org

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Pashchimi Durga Puja 2024, Bay Area

Wondering where to celebrate Durga Puja in SF Bay Area? One of the most popular California Durga puja events 2024, Bay Area Pashchimi Durga Puja is an unmatched celebration of Bengali culture and traditions. Founded in 2004 as a nonprofit organization, Pashchimi has teamed up with Children International for this puja. Children International strives to provide underprivileged girl children with seamless access to education in India. Pashchimi Durga Puja is known for its adherence to age-old traditions. October 22 is a DJ and dandiya night at Pashchimi.  

• Dates: October 9 to 13
• Venue: Oasis Palace Restaurant, 35145 Newark Blvd, CA
• Contact: contact@pashchimi.org, 408-883-5304
• Website: Pashchimi.org

Santa Clara WomenNow Durga Puja, SF Bay Area

Of Bay Area Durga Puja events 2024, WomenNow TV’s Durga Utsav in Santa Clara is a unique, all-women celebration. Inspired by the idea of celebrating the collective power of women in real, WomenNow TV’s CEO Ena Sarkar and her team organize the festivity every year. Ena Sarkar, the founder and CEO of WomenNow TV, a South Asian talk show, is at the helm of this California Durga Puja. Their celebration starts with pushpanjali on Maha Ashtami and ends with sindoor khela on Maha Dashami. The outdoor event features shopping markets, street food stalls, and cultural activities including Dandiya nights.

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The traditional festivity will follow a Tauba Tauba Dandiya evening on October 11. It is a ticketed event and the entry fee is $10 per person. Since festivities and revelry go hand in hand, WomenNow TV organizes a DJ night on the evening of October 12 for its members and other attendees.

• Dates: October 12 and 13
• Venue: 617 Jackson Ave, San Jose, CA
• Contact: info@womennow.tv, +1 510-364-4271

Los Angeles Durga Puja 2024: Valley Bengali Community

Valley Bengali Community’s Durga puja is another grand celebration in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Musical evenings are a highlight of their event. The 9th Durgotsav celebration by Valley Bengali Community will see gripping performances by none other than Usha Uthup and Cactus band from Kolkata. Usha Uthup, who needs no introduction, and Cactus will set the stage on fire with electrifying rock music on October 4 and 5 respectively. Both are ticketed programs. You can enjoy classic and contemporary music, from Rabindra Sangeet to retro numbers to folk music and Bollywood hits.

• Dates: October 4 to 6
• Venue: Birmingham Community Charter High School, 17000 Haynes St, Van Nuys, CA 91406
• Contact: vbc@valleybengali.org, 818-564-6592
• Website: Durga.valleybengali.org

SAIKAT Durga Puja 2024, San Diego

Among Southern California Durga Puja events, SAIKAT Durgotsav 2024 has a great lineup of cultural programs, including a melodious evening, a dance drama, a stage play and other performing arts by different age groups. SAIKAT, the Bengali Association of San Diego, is an active philanthropic organization volunteering hours for and contributing to charities. On the occasion of Durga Puja, SAIKAT releases an annual magazine wherein their community members’ literary and creative writeups find space.

• Dates: October 12 and 13
• Venue: San Pasqual High School, San Diego
• Contact: ec@saikat.org
• Website: Saikat.org

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Baybasi Durga Puja 2024, Foster City

For the past 15 years, BayBasi has been organizing one of the best Durga Puja events in San Francisco Bay Area. Their handmade pandal set against the panoramic view of a lagoon in the backdrop is a must-see attraction. A leading non-profit organization of Bengalis in Foster City, BayBasi has a crowd-pulling schedule of cultural programs including dandiya and DJ night on October 4, the first day of the celebration.

• Dates: October 4, 5 and 6
• Venue: REC Center Meadows, Foster City, CA 94404
• Contact: +1 650-489-8139 | baybasi@baybasi.us
• Website: Baybasi.us

Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple Durga Puja 2024

The Vedanta Society of Southern California organizes Durga Puja at the Santa Barbara Temple every year. Founded in 1956 and consecrated to Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple deserves a mention for its absolute devotion to Goddess Durga in compliance with the rituals and traditions followed by Belur Math in Bengal. Unlike other Durga Puja events in California, the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple’s Durga Puja celebration is known for its simplicity. The serene location of the temple in a scenic mountain range overlooking the Pacific Ocean is another pull.

• Dates: October 10 to 13
• Venue: 927 Ladera Ln, Montecito, CA 93108
• Contact: santabarbara@vedanta.org, 805 969 2903
• Website: Vedanta.org/santa-barbara-temple/

NorCal Bengali Association Prothoma Durga Puja, SF Bay Area

The Northern California Bengali Association of Silicon Valley is one of the best places to enjoy Durga Puja events in the SF Bay Area. More than 100 members of the community prepare the culinary offering (bhog) for Goddess Durga and her children. Various cultural performances including dhunuchi naach and Prangon dance are lined up as part of the schedule at NorCal Prothoma Durga Pujo 2024. The women members of NorCal Bengali Association will perform a Prangon dance to welcome Maa Durga.

Papon, a popular playback singer and composer from Mumbai, will lend cheers to the Durga Pujo celebration by Prothoma, NorCal Bengali Association, on October 12. Fakira, a local music band, will churn out groovy numbers to a live audience on October 13.

• Dates: October 11, 12 and 13
• Venue: HUSD Performing Arts Center, Hayward, 2390 Panama Street, CA 94545
• Contact: +1 408-940-6846
• Website: Norcalba.org

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Happiness is flying thousands of miles at the lowest fares! We are thrilled to announce that Air India, one of our airline partners, is offering heavily discounted tickets for USA to India nonstop flights, both one way and round trip. You can travel to India or USA on Air India flights for the cheapest fare starting as low as $399. This limited-time offer, available only through IndianEagle.com, is simply unbeatable and unmissable.

You can book Air India tickets for a round trip between USA and India at the best fare starting as low as $799. The offer guarantees the freedom of flying without worrying you about inflated travel costs in other times of the year. Air India’s check-in baggage allowance for economy travelers remains unchanged in this offer. As usual, you can check in two bags weighing up to 23kg each.

Air India’s US-India flights sale is available through August 12 only at IndianEagle.com, the most trusted air-ticketing partner for Indians in America. Book now and travel anytime within 30 September 2024. Though the booking window is open through August 12, travel confirmation is subject to seat availability. So, hurry up! The clock is ticking!

Air India fare deals starting as low as $399 for one-way travel may slightly vary depending on routes. You can book NYC to Delhi nonstop travel for $399, whereas NY JFK to Mumbai nonstop flights are currently priced at $440.20. The fare for D.C. IAD to DEL flights by Air India is $430.20 during the current sale period.

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Indeed, the US is a land of opportunities, not only for Indian immigrants exploring pathways to lawful permanent residency but also Indian students nurturing the American Dream. Once again, the States has opened doors to 30 meritorious and deserving students from India, regardless of their socio-economic background. Among them is Deepali Kannoujia, a 10^th grader from rural India, whose academic dreams are flying to America on the wings of a US government scholarship.

16-year-old Deepali, the daughter of a washerwoman, has been selected for the US State Department’s Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program. YES, one of the prestigious scholarship programs, is a coveted opportunity for needy and meritorious students from developing countries to spend an academic year in the USA. Deepali’s journey from a marginal community in Uttar Pradesh to the United States has been making headlines worldwide as a story of inspiration, resilience, and perseverance.

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Born into a family that survives on such humble means as washing clothes, Deepali has grown up with dreams not privileges. She is the youngest of four siblings. As the family income from traditional laundry goes into securing two meals a day for 6-7 family members, Deepali would shudder at the thought of not reaching her academic goals, primarily because of very little financial support from home. The situation became topsy-turvy when a chronic health condition made her father bedridden, leaving her mother all alone to manage household expenses.

Currently, Deepali is busy learning the etiquette of flying and packing her bags as her first-ever international flight to USA from New Delhi is scheduled on August 19, 2024. Prerna Girls School, a nonprofit institution in Lucknow for girls from low-income families, has been a stepping stone in Deepali Kannoujia’s journey from a humble background to international recognition, and from India to USA. The school run by the Study Hall Educational Foundation has supported Deepali’s academic pursuits from the very beginning.

On seeing her ardent zeal for studies and outstanding academic results in the face of adversities, the school encouraged her to apply for the US State Department’s Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program. Of course, she had to fulfil certain eligibility criteria (elaborated below) for the scholarship.

“My mother is my biggest motivation. I have seen her work so hard for the family every day, which she continues to do till today. She can barely read and write, but she always taught me to value education and focus on my studies,” Deepali told a media publication.

What is Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program USA?

Integrated to the US foreign policy, the program is out and out a merit-based scholarship. It helps develop sustained connections between the Americans and talented students from developing nations, thereby creating space for the youth leadership growth and cross-cultural inclusivity in a civil society. The students selected for the YES program get to stay with host families in the US while attending local high schools for a year. The program also requires them to take part in civic education and community events there.

The expenses that the YES program covers for the eligible students include round trip flight tickets, pre-departure orientation, monthly stipend, health insurance, accommodation for 10-11 months, medical examinations and immunizations.

Who can apply for Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program?

Students who fall in the age group of 15 to 18 years and study in 8^th, 9^th, 10^th or 11^th grade can apply for the YES program. Intermediate-level proficiency in English speaking, writing and reading is a must, alongside a strong academic performance record. A minimum of 70% in grades over the past four consecutive school years is compulsory. The applicants must be legal residents/citizens of India or other eligible countries. Their total family income must be lesser than Rs 5 lakh. Their international travel history also matters. Those who have either not visited the US ever or stayed not more than 90 days in the US in the past 5 years are preferred for the program.

Travel Beats, a subsidiary of Indian Eagle, promotes achievements of young Indians through a series of success stories that many NRIs can relate to. Indian Eagle, the most trusted travel-booking partner of Indians in USA, makes sure students, H1B visa holders, senior citizens and others travel on best flights to and from India for the lowest fares available.

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From 2012 until 2020, America’s Top Young Scientist title went to 6 Indian-origin kids named Deepika Kurup (2012), Sahil Doshi (2014), Maanasa Mendu (2016), Gitanjali Rao (2017), Rishab Jain (2018), and Anika Chebrolu (2020). Unfortunately, the Indian immigrant community did not have good luck with the ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ title in the past three years. Hence, all eyes are on the below six Indian-origin finalists of Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2024.

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Prince Nallamothula, Texas

A resident of Frisco in Texas, Prince Nallamothula who hails from the Telugu-speaking region of India has developed an innovative technique to use quantum dots in solar cells and test the cells in quantum chemistry. This wannabe quantum scientist wishes to make breakthroughs in the field of quantum technology. The US President’s Environmental Youth Award 2020 was presented to Prince Nallamothula, a 3M Young Scientist Challenge finalist. Notably, he is a TEDx Youth speaker and coach at the age of 14. He is serving as a young scientist at QuantumAstra, a startup working on next-gen computing, communication and sensing solutions in Frisco, TX.

Interestingly, the Mayor of Frisco declared 15 January 2019 as “Prince Nallamothula Day” in Frisco, recognizing his outstanding talent through an official proclamation.

Sirish Subash, Georgia 

Among the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge finalists of Indian origin, Sirish Subash from Georgia has developed an AI-based handheld device to detect the presence of pesticide residue on agricultural produces. Science being his only passion, Sirish bagged the Agricultural Research Service Award for Excellence at the Georgia Science & Engineering Fair early this year. His AI-based pesticide detector, if developed further, could greatly enhance public health and food safety. He looks forward to developing futuristic devices to fight climate and environmental challenges for a better world.

Ronita Shukla, Massachusetts 

Of all the 10 finalists for America’s Young Scientist title 2024, Ronita Shukla has developed a novel solution to get atmospheric carbon dioxide absorbed more than usual through increased photosynthesis by spirulina (blue green algae). Since spirulina grows 10 times faster than trees in the same stretch of land, it can increase the rate of photosynthesis, thereby sequestering more CO2 in the atmosphere. This 7^th grader from Acton, Massachusetts adjudges mobile internet as her favorite invention of the past 100 years. She aspires to be a research scientist or professor.

Aakash Manaswi, Florida 

Among the finalists of Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2024, Aakash Manaswi has prototyped a natural solution to save beehives from mite infestation. The livelihood of beekeepers in most parts of the US is threatened by the varroa mite, a parasitic pest that feeds on honey bees. The existing treatment of mite infestation is an expensive, time-consuming process. Since beekeeping is a key to the planet’s ecological balance, his invention could be more effective in saving the world’s most accomplished pollinators, honey bees.

A resident of Orlando in Florida, Aakash Manaswi aspires to become an entomologist and make beekeeping a fruitful practice.

Ankan Das, Florida

8^th grader Ankan Das has developed an intelligent walking robot as a fool-proof surveillance solution to vie for the title of America’s top young scientist 2024. The robot can be put in motion without motors or gears. Ankan, an aspiring aerospace engineer, has been passionate about robotics and aeronautics since his elementary school days. He wants to grow up designing and developing new-gen technologies, such as advanced rovers and robots for space explorations. Modern-day aircraft is his favorite invention of the past 100 years. Advanced aircraft facilitates tourism, cultural exchange, global trade, and international relations.

Rithvik Suren, Connecticut     

Rithvik Suren, who lives with his parents in Windsor, has made it to the finals of America’s most prestigious STEM competition for his AI-based innovation. Leveraging the power of AI intelligence, he is working on an innovative method that can predict impending occurrence of earthquakes and study sequences to make better predictions of such events in the future. Rithvik Suren wishes to study mechatronics engineering so that he could develop nano-tech solutions to threats to human life. Nanotechnology is his favorite invention of the past 100 years.

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Only Dallas and Los Angeles are central to Air India’s US network expansion plans, while Seattle and Boston have been shelved for the time being, according to some officials familiar with the developments. Reportedly, Texas and Southern California Indians will get nonstop Air India flights to India, starting this November or December.

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Texas, which is home to the second-largest Indian-origin community in the US, has been a strong contender for nonstop air connectivity to India from Dallas or Houston for years. Currently, San Francisco is the only city having direct connectivity to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru for a greater part of the Southwest US. Despite the best fare deals for San Francisco to India travel, catching Air India flights from SFO Airport is not viable for those residing in Texas. Undoubtedly, the highly anticipated Air India service to Dallas would fill the demand-supply gap.

Earlier, the petitions for direct flights between Texas and India had put Dallas and Houston at loggerheads. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex being the most populous metropolitan area in Texas and housing the Asian Indian community of nearly 2.5 lakh individuals seems to have better prospects than Greater Houston for the Tata airline. The upcoming direct Dallas to India flights would benefit South Asians, including Indians from Houston, Austin, Arlington, and the neighboring states, such as New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

The past few years have seen South Asians, including Indians, gravitating to South California and populating the Greater Los Angeles Area. That is why Southern California has been seeing the numbers of Asian Indians on a modest rise in Los Angeles, Irvine and their vicinity – which promises a high demand for direct flights to India from Los Angeles International Airport. Indians residing in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Arizona would drive the demand, as Air India’s interline partner, Alaska Airlines would connect them to LAX for direct flights to India.

Precisely, Dallas and Los Angeles among Air India’s new destinations in USA, are most likely to get nonstop service to India this winder 2024. Initially, Air India may induct B777-300ERs (leased from Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines) into service to these two new destinations in the US. These are well-equipped modern aircraft. We are yet to know whether B777-300ERs would be retrofitted with premium economy seats like Air India’s brand new A350s and ex-Delta B777-200LRs.

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This exclusive list of major Indian Independence Day 2024 events in USA is brought to you by Travel Beats, a leading community portal for the Indian Diaspora in America. Travel Beats is a subsidiary by Indian Eagle, the most-trusted travel-booking partner for Indians in America. These events not only celebrate the Independence of Mother India, but also Indian Americans’ roots, culture and pride of being desi to the core.

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New York India Day Parade 2024

The New York India Day Parade is a special mention among the Indian Independence Day events in the United States. Scheduled on 18 August 2024, the parade will kick off at 12 noon from 38^th Street at Madison Avenue and feature a spectacular Ram Mandir tableau. Billed as the largest Indian Independence Day event outside of India, the NYC India Day Parade promises to be a vibrant celebration of Indian culture and heritage in the heart of New York City, with a great lineup of performances by different age-groups.

Actor Pankaj Tripathi is the Guest of Honor at the 42^nd Indian Day Parade NYC. Famed for his power-packed performances in Indian Cinema and web series, Tripathi’s presence is sure to add an extra spark to the much-awaited event. Organized by the Federation of India Association (FIA), the patriotic event was graced by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar from Bengaluru in 2023. As important as the Diwali holiday in New York City, the India Day Parade follows FIA’s Empire State Building lighting, a must watch.

Atlanta Festival of India 2024

Since India’s 50th Independence Day, the Indian American Cultural Association of Atlanta has been organizing the Festival of India as one of the biggest Indian Independence Day events in USA. Scheduled on 17 August 2024, the 28^th Atlanta Festival of India will take place at Gas South Arena in Duluth, some 28 miles from Atlanta, GA. With music, feasting, shopping, yoga, chess, dance and artistic displays, the Festival of India – Atlanta is a ticketed event. You can look forward to a day of patriotic fervor at the cultural event sponsored by Delta Airlines and others.

Boston India Day Festival 2024

Organized by the Indian Association of Greater Boston, India Day Festival is one of the major events for Indians in New England, MA. Scheduled on 17 August, the IAGB’s India Day 2024 will celebrate 77 years of Independence with ‘Naach: Rhythms of the World’ at Hatch Shell Memorial, from 2 pm to 6:30 pm. ‘Naach: Rhythms of the World’ is highly anticipated to be a vibrant cultural program featuring music and dance performances by various Indian communities from New England. In 2023, the Indian Association of Greater Boston honored some trailblazers and achievers from the local community. You can visit www.iagb.org for more information about this culturally immersive event in Boston.

Fremont FOG India Day Parade, California

Of all the Indian Independence Day events in the US, Fremont’s FOG India Day Parade is a two-day celebration scheduled from 10 am on 17 August to 6 pm on 18 August. Sponsored by Air India and supported by the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, the 32^nd Festival of India in Fremont CA promises a comprehensive exploration of Indian culture, arts, craft, fashion, food and literature. The fair or mela with over 120 booths and exhibits that local Indian businesses put up to showcase their diverse merchandise is a major attraction of FOG India Day Parade and Festival at 39439 Paseo Padre pkwy in Fremont.

Los Angeles India Independence Day 2024

Other than looking forward to the upcoming Air India flights from LAX to India, SoCal Indians are eagerly waiting for the Independence Day event 2024 by the India Association of Los Angeles (IALA). Scheduled on August 24 (5pm – 10pm PDT), the 25^th Indian Independence Day will take place at Hjelte Sports Center, Burbank Blvd, Encino, CA 91436. The Guests of Honor are Dr. Srikar Reddy, the Consul General of India in San Francisco, and Congressman Brad Sherman. Since 1999, Los Angeles’ India Independence Day Celebration has been fostering unity and pride among Southern California Indians through music, dance, food, and artistry.

Venue: Hjelte Sports Center, Burbank Blvd, Encino, CA 91436

Illinois India Day Parade 2024

If you are looking to having a fun-filled day this Independence Day, you can mark 11 August on your calendar for the India Day Parade 2024 in Naperville, Illinois. One of the biggest events for Indians in the Midwest US, the India Day Parade will have its 10^th anniversary celebrated in a grander way this year. Organized by the Indian Community Outreach Organization, the most-anticipated event features an array of food, fun, fashion, other than dazzling fireworks, electrifying music, and mesmerizing dance performance.

A colorful, mile-long parade with decorated floats is the mainstay of the India Day Parade that will take place at Rotary Hill, 440 Aurora AVN, Naperville, which is a one-hour drive from Chicago. A live concert by Shankar Mahadevan, whom Bollywood’s music composer duo – Salim-Sulaiman – will accompany, will mark the 10^th anniversary of the event.

Michigan India Day 2024

Every year, Indians of Michigan get together to celebrate the Indian Independence Day as India Day in Novi, only 25 miles away from Detroit. Scheduled on 17 August (11 am – 8 pm), the India Day 2024, organized by the India League of America (ILA), is more or less the same as other Indian Independence Day events in the Midwest US. With traditional Indian food, dance and music, the India Day in Novi, MI will surely immerse you in the colors and flavors of India. Dalip Singh Rana aka the Great Khali, a renowned Indian American wrestler, is the chief celebrity guest this year.

Venue: Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374

Indian Independence Day in Loudoun County, Virginia

Anna Sudha Community Kitchens, a non-profit that runs a licensed kitchen and provides free meals to shelters, is organizing the Indian Independence Day festival in Loudoun County, VA. Among all upcoming Indian events in Virginia, the 78^th Indian Independence Day will be celebrated through interesting displays of India’s rich culture and heritage.  Reportedly, a spectacular show on the cultural festivals celebrated across India is also part of the event schedule.

Scheduled on 17 August (11am – 5;30pm ETD), the event programs include a Kuchipudi dance performance by Bharata Mallika, a Bharatanatyam dance drama by Tapasya School of Dance, and a Bollywood dance performance by Nehas Thumkas Dance Academy. The venue is Dulles Town Center, 21100 Dallas Town Circle, Virginia.

India Independence Day Festival, Florida

The Association of Indians in America’s Florida Chapter is gearing up for the India Independence Day Festival in Fort Lauderdale on August 18. One of the major events for Indian immigrants in Florida, the Independence Day Festival is a much-awaited occasion to bask in the glory of the home country, soak in the patriotic vibes, and pay a tribute to Mother India. Cultural programs, delicious Indian food, ethnic fashion, and patriotic music are the main draws of the event. Interested visitors can visit AIAFL.org for more information.

Venue: Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33312

Jai Ho! Indian Independence Day near Austin, TX

Jai Ho! India Independence Day in Round Rock near Austin is the biggest patriotic celebration in Texas, home to the second largest Indian-origin population in the US. With a free concert by Bollywood singer Shilpi Paul, Jai Ho! India Day promises a musical evening from 6pm to 9pm on 17 August 2024. Indians in and around Austin are enthusiastically looking forward to watching or participating in the state parade that will be followed by the musical evening. The state parade will commence with the national anthem of India and the US. Scheduled to take place at Centennial Plaza in Round Rock, this is one of the few free events among Indian Independence Day celebrations across the USA.

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