Our Events

Mon, August 31, 2026

SASA Week

SASA'S BIGGEST week! This is the week where we give you a taste of what being a part of our family is like for the year. We have lots of events planned, almost every day for one week! Stay tuned for more details...

Tue, September 1, 2026

Osmond 117

SASA GBM

Our annual SASA General Body Meeting! come find out what we have planned this year and everything SASA. You will also meet fellow south asian students, our board, and other South Asian organizations on campus. We also may have a surprise or two for our members and attendees!

Fri, September 25, 2026

Alumni Hall

Navratri

Navratri is a major Hindu festival that lasts nine nights and celebrates the divine feminine, especially the goddess Durga and her different forms. The word “Navratri” comes from Sanskrit: nava means “nine” and ratri means “nights.” During Navratri, people honor the goddess as a symbol of strength, protection, courage, wisdom, and victory of good over evil. Many devotees fast, pray, visit temples, decorate homes, and take part in cultural celebrations. One of the best-known parts of Navratri is the music and dance, especially Garba and Dandiya Raas, which are very popular in Gujarat and among Indian communities around the world. People often dress in colorful traditional clothing and dance in circles with sticks or clapping rhythms. Navratri ends with celebrations such as Dussehra/Vijayadashami, which marks the triumph of good over evil, often connected with Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura or Rama’s victory over Ravana, depending on the region.