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The associations, temples, gurdwaras and mosques that run Virginia's South Asian calendar — and the organizer accounts jiya.events is built for.

Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia Bengali Association (NVBA)

Brambleton (Loudoun County) · Northern Virginia

Bengali

Bengali community association in Loudoun County that stages a large annual Durga Puja at Freedom High School, as well as concerts by visiting Indian artists, a June cultural show and Bangla film screenings. Its website requires JavaScript, so current listings were verified via third-party pages.

NVBA Durga PujaEchoes of Bengal (June 2026)Live in Bollywood concert – Papon (2025)Madhushree Live in Concert (2024)

All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS Center)

Sterling · Northern Virginia

Muslim (multi-ethnic, large South Asian membership)

Founded in 1983, ADAMS serves families across 10+ Northern Virginia communities from a 25,000 sq ft Sterling campus (mosque for 700+, multipurpose hall and gym) plus campuses in Ashburn, Chantilly and Leesburg. It hosts community Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha festivals with vendor booths on its Sterling grounds.

ADAMS Eid Ul-Fitr FestivalADAMS Eid Ul-Adha FestivalRamadan programsIslamic Art & Outdoor Fun Day for Kids

Sikh Foundation of Virginia

Fairfax Station · Northern Virginia

Sikh / Punjabi

Virginia's oldest gurdwara, established in 1978 at 7250 Ox Road; the present Gurdwara Sahib was inaugurated on Baisakhi day 1989. It runs regular diwans, langar and Akhand Paths, and its calendar lists Baisakhi, Prakash Gurpurab (11–13 September 2026) and visiting kirtan programs.

BaisakhiPrakash Gurpurab (Akhand Path & Kirtan)Kirtan programs

Rajdhani Mandir

Chantilly · Northern Virginia

Hindu / Pan-Indian

Hindu temple at 4525 Pleasant Valley Road, Chantilly, with puja services, hall rentals, youth, children's education and senior programs. Its 2026 calendar includes Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi, a Ganapati Dhol Tasha Pathak and a Diwali Mela (the 2026 mela is listed at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Maryland).

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrationsHartalika TeejGrand Ganapati Dhol Tasha PathakDiwali Mela

America Nepal Helping Society (ANHS)

Manassas / Haymarket area · Northern Virginia

Nepali

501(c)(3) founded in November 2008 to preserve Nepali customs, festivals and language in the DMV, concentrated in the Manassas, Haymarket, Gainesville and Bristow communities. Its annual Teej festival, held in a large hall in Manassas or Haymarket, is described as the largest of its kind among American Nepali communities.

Teej FestivalDeusi Bhailo (Tihar)Annual summer Picnic CarnivalHealth Fair Camp

Richmond

Hindu Center of Virginia

Glen Allen · Richmond

Hindu / Pan-Indian

Temple and community centre at 6051 Springfield Road with a community hall seating about 250, offering religious services plus cultural, language and yoga classes for the Richmond area. It has organized the Festival of India at the Greater Richmond Convention Center since 1981.

Festival of IndiaDiwali Cultural ProgramHoli on HCV groundsGarba

Gujarati Samaj RVA

Richmond · Richmond

Gujarati

Volunteer-run community organization formed in 2015 to serve the Gujarati and Indian communities of Richmond's west end and Central Virginia. Best known for its annual Navratri Raas-Garba at Deep Run High School.

Navratri Raas-Garba

Greater Richmond Association of Malayalees (GRAMAM)

Richmond · Richmond

Malayali

Founded in January 2005 to support Malayalee families in Richmond, GRAMAM now has over 300 member families and runs a year-round calendar of cultural and social events.

OnamChristmas celebrationGramotsavamLadies Night

India Association of Virginia (IAVA)

Glen Allen · Richmond

Indian

Membership-based Indian community association headquartered in Glen Allen that runs cultural celebrations and a busy sports calendar for the Richmond-area diaspora.

India MelaIndependence Day celebrationRepublic Day eventNew Year celebration

Hampton Roads

Asian Indians of Hampton Roads (AIHR)

Virginia Beach · Hampton Roads

Indian

Nonprofit serving Hampton Roads' Indian-American community since the late 1970s, with 100+ volunteers and six outreach areas spanning culture, youth, wellness and food assistance. Its flagship event is the annual India Fest at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

India FestHoli celebrationGolf outingBowling gathering

Hampton Roads Tamil Sangam

Virginia Beach · Hampton Roads

Tamil

Registered 501(c)(3) at 2969 Holland Road serving the Tamil community of Hampton Roads, running an annual Pongal celebration and the Tholkappiyar Tamil School (Saturday classes).

Pongal celebrationTholkappiyar Tamil School

Charlottesville

Indian Student Association at UVA

Charlottesville · Charlottesville

Indian / Pan-South Asian

University of Virginia student organization that co-hosts the annual Diwali Mela at Newcomb Hall with the University Programs Council, Hindu Student Council and Asian Student Union, featuring pooja and arti, performances, Indian food and a mini bazaar (free with sign-up).

Diwali Mela (Newcomb Hall, November)

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