HSA Facebook Group and Listserv
The HSA listserv is the best way to stay informed about cultural and religious events sponsored by HSA, Diya, and other South Asian groups at Duke and in the Triangle Area. To join our listserv, please email Yamini Misra (ym15@duke.edu).
Upcoming HSA Events
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All members of the Duke Community are welcome to attend HSA events.
Diwali Celebrations, Friday October 16, 6:30pm - Puja 6:30-7:30pm, Bhajans/Aarti 7:30-8pm, Dinner and Performances 8-9:30pm, Sparklers and Garba 9:30pm-12am.
If you are attending dinner, please try to RSVP to the facebook event.
Regular HSA Events
Weekly Sunday Discussion, Every Sunday, 12pm - Come join us for an hour of meditation and a light discussion on the Gita. We meet at the Graduate Students Lounge on the second floor of the Grey Building (Divinity School) at 12 noon.
Bhutanese Empowerment Project (BEP) Tutoring, Every Thursday, 5-9pm - In collaboration with a coalition of UNC student organizations, Duke HSA has been volunteering to tutor the children of Bhutanese refugees living in the Triangle area. We are still looking for more volunteers to come help tutor the kids. Right now we tutor them every Thursday in Raleigh, leaving at 5pm and getting back around 9pm. We might open more spots on Saturday if there is enough interest! Rides are provided. If you're interested in tutoring, please email ym15@duke.edu for more details.
Other Hinduism-related Events
Faith council trip to India during the winter break - The Faith Council is organizing another interfaith trip to India after the big success of its last one. The trip has now been rescheduled for MAY, the updated brochure and app will be posted shortly.
Main Annual Events
Fall Semester
Navarathri Garba - Navarathri is a Hindu festival that lasts 9 days and 9 nights and typically falls before Diwali. The Hindu Bhavan at Morrisville, NC organizes a fun garba/raas dance event for all 9 nights. HSA usually subsidizes tickets for one night and provides rides to and from the Hindu Bhavan.
Diwali - The Diwali Puja (Prayer) and Celebration is one of the main events organized by HSA. It has traditionally been a puja, and this year we're hoping to make Diwali into a larger scale celebration with performances and Garba. A catered vegetarian dinner from Tower restaurant will be provided.
Spring Semester
Sivaratri Puja - HSA has an annual puja in honor of the festival of Sivaratri. Food from Tower Restaurant is provided after the sevice.
HSA Week - HSA week seeks to educate the Duke community about Hinduism through interactive and educational events.
Baccalaureate Service - HSA organizes a baccalaureate service for graduating seniors at the end of every academic year. Seniors are honored for their achievements and receive a small copy of the Bhagavad Gita. The service is followed by a reception.
Other Events
Temple Trips - From time to time, HSA organizes trips to temples in the Triangle area. These temple trips usually take place on a Sunday and replace the discussion session for the week.
Hare Krishna Feast - Multicultural Center Lounge, Mondays 5:30-7:30 PM
The ISKCON temple provides free vegetarian dinner every Monday evening. Please not that this event is not organized or sponsored by HSA.