HSA Facebook Group and Listserv

To keep up to date with all the upcoming HSA events, join our facebook group. All members of the Duke Community are welcome to attend HSA events.

The HSA listserv is a great 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 (yamini.misra@duke.edu).

Upcoming Events

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.