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Cultural Programs510-421-3535
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Swades August 12, 2023 - Gallery

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Upcoming Events

Dussera Diwali Dhamaka - Oct 19th, 2024
Republic Day - Jan 25th, 2025
Holi Fest - March 15th, 2025

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About Us

Association of Indo Americans (AIA) is a non-profit organization which provides a forum to explore the rich and articleerse heritage of the Indian American community living in the United States. The mission of AIA is to foster and promote cultural and social interactions among the members,facilitate cultural events and educational programs pertaining to the Indian subcontinent, celebrate the articleerse cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent and shares this rich culture with the community we now call home, USA. AIA also strives to provide support services to members of the Indian American community in the USA.

AIA promotes creative freedom to all communities that identify with India and the Indian diaspora. We want to encourage healthy competition to push creative limits in all aspects that speak of our culture including Indo-american culture. We will strive to do this in the most utopian way possible to create a safe, environment for everyone whose intention it is to promote creative cultural advancements of this community in a selfless and sustaining manner. We will pledge to bring all corners of our community to reflect the true colors of our vibrant culture.

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Sponsors

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Highlights

  • Bollywood Concert
  • Vibrant Dances
  • Fashion Shows
  • Cultural Progarm
  • Jewelry Bazaar
  • Clothing Mela
  • Handicrafts Expo
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Fireworks

Get ready to witness scintillating non-stop fireworks that will fill the bay area skies with Diwali Festivities. This one-of-its-kind fireworks is brought to you by Sanjiv Gupta CPA (www.sanjivcpa.com).Get ready to witness scintillating non-stop fireworks that will fill the bay area skies with Diwali Festivities. This one-of-its-kind fireworks is brought to you by Sanjiv Gupta CPA (www.sanjivcpa.com).

Please watch this space for the exact time of the fireworks. But be there with your entire family to witness the biggest Holi Fest Bay Area has ever seen!

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Raavan Dahan

Raavan Dahan is a customary tradition, religiously followed in India, that entails burning of the Raavan effigy that signifies victory of good over evil. AIA is proud to bring Raavan Dahan on the biggest scale ever. Be there with your entire family to witness this spectacle like never seen before.

Please watch this space for the exact time of the fireworks. But be there with your entire family to witness the biggest Holi Fest Bay Area has ever seen!

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Rath Yatra

Another first in Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka, Rath Yatra involves a structured procession of Hindu Idols. Get ready to be part of the procession as the attendees pull the chariot with idols around the event while chanting the names of the gods & goddesses.

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Maha Mangal Aarti

The arti (pronounced ‘aarti’) is one of the most important and popular ceremonies of the Hindu faith. It is a prayerful ceremony performed in extolled greeting and thanksgiving of the Deities where devotees are reminded of God’s glorious presence and providence. Along with regular Arti, Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka will also feature Maha Mangal Aarti.

Please watch this space for the exact time of Maha Mangal Aarti

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Kids Zone

Kids will have a GALA time at Holi Fest Bay Area. Never before seen rides, attractions, games & characters will make this kid friendly event a memorable one for kids of all ages, their parents & grand parents.

Kids Zone Attractions:

Interactive Live Characters
For the first time in the USA, get ready to meet, greet and interact with a lot of Live Characters such as ChotaBheem, Bal Ganesh. Sri Krishna, Hanuman, Captain America, Spiderman, Hello Kittie & many more. Take loads of pictures and of course selfies with all your favorite characters!

Petting Zoo
Get ready to spend time with few animals, pamper them & pet them!

Pony Rides
Walk away in style on the back of a Pony. Selfie time & Pony time it is!

Games & Rides

Lot of fun, entertaining and never-before-seen rides will make this and exciting event for kids & adults!

India Gate Express & Golden Gate Express

Get onboard with our 2 unique trains India Gate Express & Golden Gate Express and take tour of our entire event. Another first in any Bay Area Mela – Don’t Miss It!

Facepainting & Balloons

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Mirch Masala

Tasy, delicious, yummylicious food awaits you. Get ready to relish the mouth-watering Desi Street Food Festival!

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Vendor Booths

Holi Fest Bay Area will feature a lot of clothing, jewellery, non-profits, schools, education, spiritual & many other vendor booths to give you a Mela& Exhibition experience back in India.

If you are a vendor and interested to have your booth at the event, please fill the following form

Contact Number
Or call us at 408 499 6530
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Cultural Programs

Ultimate dance numbers by two popular DJs and Top notch dance performances. It’s a great opportunity and platform for inarticleiduals, groups & dance schools to display their talent infront of thousands of audience.

If interested to be part of the Cultural Program @ Holi Fest Bay Area

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Street Shows

What's an Indian Mela without shows? Along with the day long scintillating cultural programs on the main stage, Holi Fest Bay Area will also bring you a lot of interactive street shows like juggling acts, unicycle, stilt walkers, marionettes, street magic, shows & lot more!

Make sure to look around when you are at Holi Fest Bay Area - our performer might be right next to you ;)

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Supporting Organizations

  • AGASTYA
    AGASTYA USA
  • American Organization for Development of Bihar (AODB)
    American Organization for Development of Bihar (AODB)
  • Asha
    Asha Jyothi Organization
  •  Association of Rajasthan in America (Bay Area)
    Association of Rajasthan in America (Bay Area)
  • BADGE (Bay Area Desi Gardening Enthus)
    BADGE (Bay Area Desi Gardening Enthus)
  • BAHG (Bay Area Himachal Group)
    BAHG (Bay Area Himachal Group)
  • BATA
    BATA (Bay Area Telugu Association)
  • BATM
    (BATM ) Bay Area Tamil Manram
  • Bay Malayali
    Bay Malayali
  • Bihar Foundation (USA - California Branch)
    Bihar Foundation (USA - California Branch)
  • Bihar
    Bihar Association
  • Brahmakumaris
    Brahmakumaris
  • Dance Karishma
    Dance Karishma
  • Brahmakumaris
    Federation of Malayalee Associations of Americas
  • GOPIO
    GOPIO (Global Organization of the People of Indian Origin)
  • Global Telangana Association (GTA)
    Global Telangana Association (GTA)
  • Gujarati Cultural Association (GCA)
    Gujarati Cultural Association (GCA)
  • ICAI
    ICAI San Francisco Chapter
  • ILP
    ILP (India Literacy Project)
  • Indo American Society
    Indo American Society of Bay Area
  • Indo-American Community Federarion
    (IACF) Indo-American Community Federarion
  • JCEC
    Jagannath Cultural and Educational Center (JCEC)
  • HBA
    Jai Haryana
  • KOA
    KOA (Kashmiri Overseas Association)
  • KKNC
    KKNC (kannada Koota of Northern California)
  • Kashmiri Task Force
    (KTF) Kashmiri Task Force
  • MANCA
    MANCA
  • MATA
    MATA
  • NACHA
    NACHA
  • MANCA
    NAIR SERVICE SOCIETY
  • OSA
    OSA (California Chapter)
  • Paatasala
    Paatasala
  • PCA
    PCA (Punjabi Cultural Association)
  • Prothoma
    Prothoma, Northern California Bengali Association
  • Rotary International
    Rotary International
  • SRCA
    SRCA (San Ramon Cricket Association)
  • SEF
    SEF (Sankara Eye Foundation)
  • Sewa International
    Sewa International
  • SRCA
    Spandana organization
  • TANA
    TANA (Telugu Association of North America)
  • TCA
    TCA (Telangana Cultural Association)
  • TDF
    TDF (Telangana Development Forum)
  • Tri Valley Kannada Sangha
    Tri Valley Kannada Sangha
  • United Fiji Association
    United Fiji Association
  • UPMA
    UPMA
  • VEDA
    VEDA Temple
  • VPA
    VPA (Vokkaliga Parishat of America)
  • VT Seva
    VT Seva
  • East Bay Karaoke
    East Bay Karaoke
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Free Herbal Expo

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