Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy Ugadi / Yugadi / Gudi Pawa (Mar. 19) and International Day of Happiness (Mar. 20). [more]

On the evening of March 14, 2026, the elegant halls of the Boston Marriott Burlington came alive with purpose, inspiration, and celebration as the 23rd Annual Woman of the Year Awards Gala brought together a vibrant cross-section of the Indian-American and South Asian community. Organized by Dr. Manju Sheth and INDIA New England News, the event has, over more than two decades, evolved into a defining platform that recognizes women whose leadership is shaping communities across New England and beyond. [more]

The inaugural Natya Samaagam, envisioned around the belief that “art rises when artists rise together,” came to life on March 13, 14, and 15 at Boston’s Plaza Black Box Theater, drawing an outpouring of appreciation from performers, rasikas, and the wider arts community. [more]

SETU, under Subrata Das, brought something bold to the stage with Human Vivekananda – A Dramatic Reading—not the icon, but the human being behind Swami Vivekananda. [more]

by Rakshi Chand
On Sunday, March 8, Newton residents gathered at City Hall to celebrate the vibrant spring festival of Holi alongside International Women's Day. More than two hundred guests attended the lively event, which featured colorful cultural performances and an inspiring lineup of speakers, including Newton Mayor Marc Laredo, Representative Amy Mah Sangiolo, and Representative Greg Schwartz. [more]

by Neela Gandhi
On behalf of UIANE, thanks to all those who attended the UIA holi function on March 15th at the Shivalaya Temple of Greater Boston. [more]

by Sudha Mulpur
2026 Ugadi celebrations were grandly organized under the aegis of the Telugu Association of Greater Boston (TAGB) on March 15th. A concert by the Hyderabad-based 'Band Capricio' stood out as the main attraction of the celebrations. [more]

Two Lexington moms, Mary Ross (singer-songwriter) and Jayshree Bala Rajamani (dancer, artist, choreographer and founder of the Bharathakalai School of Dance) have combined efforts with poet laureate Regie O'Hare Gibson to bring you 'LOVE NOW: A celebration of our common humanity!' on March 22nd in Lexington, MA. [more]

After celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025 with a grand event, Shadaj is gearing up for the next music festival on March 28, 2026, at the Lexington High School auditorium. [more]

Kavita Krishnamurthy & Dr. L Subramaniam will be performing at the Lynn Memorial Auditorium on March 29, 2026. Buy tickets now! [more]

by Shilpa Patangay
Indian Americans for Burlington (IAB) is hosting a Meet & Greet Community Connect Civic Awareness event on March 29th. You will have the chance to hear candidates share their vision, engage in meaningful discussions, and participate in an open Q&A forum addressing important town-related topics. [more]

18th LearnQuest Music Festival will be held from April 3rd - 5th in Cambridge and Weston, MA featuring renowned Carnatic and Hindustani artists. [more]

Dr. Roopesh Mathur, VP Product, BQP, will present a seminar on Quantum Computing - The Next Frontier on April 4th in Lexington, MA. The event is organized by IITAGNE. [more]

Music lovers in the Greater Boston area are in for a soulful treat as Chinmaya Mission Boston, in collaboration with Swaranjali Boston, presents Sanjeevani – An Evening of Musical Rejuvenation on Saturday, April 11, 2026. [more]

IAGB and IITAGNE invite you to a 3D Printing Workshop on April 11th in Woburn, MA. [more]

The Chinmaya Mission Boston warmly invites you and your family to a truly uplifting and vibrant celebration on the auspicious occasion of Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav (75th anniversary of the mission). This special event brings together devotion, tradition, and community spirit through the powerful Samashti Shri Hanuman Chalisa Havan—a collective spiritual experience dedicated to invoking the blessings of Hanuman. [more]

Vision Aid warmly invite you to our signature annual event on Sunday, July 26th from 4 to 7:30 pm. Immerse yourself in the Broadway Style Historical Spectacular "Brothers in Arms: The Lions of Sivaganga" — a breathtaking dance production honoring the unsung heroes of the Indian Independence movement. [more]

Registration for Vivekananda Family Camp 2026 from 8/16/26-8/22/26 in Dublin, NH (lovely and beautiful Monadnock Region of New Hampshire, right on the border of MA and NH) is now open. [more]

by Asha Nadipuram
Janani Swamy and Asha Nadipuram presented Aagamam as part of this year’s inaugural Natya Samaagam Dance Festival. Meaning “tradition,” Aagamam was a fitting title for a performance that paid tribute to their late guru, Guru Smt. Rajee Narayan. Their energy, synchronization, and grace sustained audience engagement throughout, but above all, it was their palpable joy in dancing that resonated most deeply. [more]

Shriya Srinivasan, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), has been named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow for spearheading neural interfaces and gut–brain neuromodulation. [more]

You are invited to the Kick off campaign of Anand Sharma for Shrewsbury Select Board on March 26th at 6:30 pm. [more]

by Sunil Kumar D and Geetha Patil
In Telugu- and Kannada-speaking regions, the name Ugadi comes from the Sanskrit words Yuga, meaning “era/age,” and adi, meaning “beginning.” Therefore, Ugadi signifies the beginning of a new era or a fresh start. [more]

For Chaitri Navaratri, start some kind of fasting till either March 26 or till April 1 and recite Sri Hanuman Chalisha at least once every day ! [more]

ere are two problems for one and all! [more]