Ithaca, Syracuse, Binghamton, Corning, Cortland and the entire SARASHI community in the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and our Central region of New York state is getting ready for our annual joyful and spectacular Durga Puja celebration in Fall 2026 !!

Date: Sat and Sun, October 24-25, 2026

Venue: Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

Please click on this link to register or scroll down to register using the QR Code.

ADMISSION is FREE for puja, prasad and cultural program.

Please click on this link for the SHARADOTSAV 2026 schedule.

SHARADOTSAV 2026 will be a foodie delight. Authentic and delicious Bengali cuisine and dishes from other regions of South Asia will be served during lunch and dinner on both days.  Lunch and dinner tickets will need to be purchased.  Early Bird discounted price tickets for SHARADOTSAV 2026 lunches and dinners on Saturday, Oct 24 and Sunday, Oct 25 will be available ONLY till September 18 after which these tickets will be available at their regular price. No tickets are required for children below 10 years of age. Students who can show valid student IDs at the venue front desk on SHARADOTSAV 2026 weekend can use discount code STDISCNT to get lunch and dinner ticket discounts during online registration.

Registration QR Code

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS !!

DATE: OCT 24 (SAT) & OCT 25 (SUN)

VENUE: FOUNDATION OF LIGHT, 391 TURKEY HILL ROAD, ITHACA, NY 14850

SHARADOTSAV 2026 REGISTRATION to OPEN on Sunday, AUGUST 23.

SARASHI, South Asia Religion Art Science and Humanism Institution, Inc will celebrate NAVAVARSHA 2026 in Brooktondale, NY, on Saturday, May 2, 2026 between 3.45 PM to 7.30 PM. The event will feature a community cultural program and a sumptuous South Asian dinner will be served.

SARASHI, South Asia Religion Art Science and Humanism Institution, Inc celebrated NAVAVARSHA 2026 in Brooktondale, NY, on Saturday, May 2, 2026 between 3.45 PM to 7.30 PM. The event featured a community cultural program and a sumptuous South Asian dinner.

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 (3.45 PM to 7.30 PM)

Venue: Brooktondale Community Center, 524 Valley Road, Brooktondale, NY 14817.

VASANT RANGOTSAV 2026 will be postponed to Saturday, March 14 owing to predicted bad weather on Saturday, February 21, 2026. 

Please contact rsvp.sarashi@gmail.com if you have already registered but cannot attend on the new event date for a refund after the new date is announced.

SARASHI-South Asia Religion Art Science and Humanism Institution and the Foundation of Light (FOL) invites you to join us in celebrating two of the most popular south Asian spring season festivals, Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) and Doljatra (Holi). Both mentioned festivals will be celebrated during “Vasant Rangotsav”  (Color of Spring) festivities with the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Central New York Community on Saturday, Mar 14, 2026 at the Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Admission is OPEN to ALL for the entire Vasant Rangotsav event. No tickets are required for Saraswati puja, prasad, bhog, cultural program and Doljatra celebration with colors.

Tickets will however be required for savoring the Doljatra festival food and beverage platter. 

Doljatra platter ticket price

Individual-$20/-

Family (max 4 people)-$48/-

No tickets are needed for children below 12 years of age.

Registration is mandatory for attendance. Please click on this link for general registration to attend the event and also to purchase the Doljatra festival food and beverage platter.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT PERIOD FOR OCT 4, SAT SPECIAL DINNER AND OCT 5, SAT SPECIAL LUNCH IN SHARADOTSAV 2025 HAS ENDED. THESE TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THEIR REGULAR PRICE LISTED BELOW.

Saturday, Oct 4,  Special Dinner Ticket:

Individual-(Veg Option) $33/-; Individual-(Non Veg Option) $39/-; Family (max 4 people)-$125/- ; Student-$27/-

MENU (tentative):

Non-Veg Option: Rice, Beetroot Tikki, Fish Amritsari, Daal, Kurkure Bhindi, Dhokar Dalna, Shahi Paneer, Soyabean Tikka Masala, Kadhai Goat Curry, Sweet Mango Chutney, Gulab Jamun with Rabri.

Veg Option: Rice, Beetroot Tikki, Daal, Kurkure Bhindi, Dhokar Dalna, Shahi Paneer, Soyabean Tikka Masala, Sweet Mango Chutney, Gulab Jamun with Rabri.

 

Sunday, Oct 5,  Special Lunch Ticket:

Individual-(Veg Option) $22/-; Individual-(Non Veg Option) $28/-; Family (max 4 people)-$80/- ; Student-$20/-

MENU (tentative):

Non-Veg Option:.Veg Pulao, Veg Korma, Mysore Masala Dosa, Medu Vada, Idli, Sambar, Chutney, Chicken Biryani, Raita, Pineapple Kesari.

Veg Option: Veg Pulao, Veg Korma, Raita, Mysore Masala Dosa, Medu Vada, Idli, Sambar, Chutney, Pineapple Kesari.

No tickets are needed for children below 9 years of age.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION will close on Sept 8! 

ADMISSION is FREE for puja, prasad and bhog lunch and cultural program. If you are planning to come ONLY for the puja, prasad, bhog lunch and/or the cultural program but not special dinner on Sat, Oct 4 and/or special lunch on Sun, Oct 5, you will still need to register by choosing the “GENERAL REGISTRATION” option after clicking on the registration link in green font above or scrolling down to the REGISTRATION QR code.

The SHARADOTSAV 2025 Special Dinner on October 4 and Special Lunch on October 5 have ticketed admission.

SHARADOTSAV 2025

Date: Sat and Sun, October 4-5, 2025

Venue: Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

Please click on this link to register or scroll down to register using the QR Code.

ADMISSION is FREE for puja, prasad and bhog lunch and cultural program.

The SHARADOTSAV 2025 Special Dinner on October 4 and Special Lunch on October 5 have ticketed admissions. Early Bird discounted ticket prices for the mentioned special Sharadotsav 2025 dinner on Oct 4 and lunch on Oct 5 are available ONLY till September 8 after which tickets will be available at their regular price.

Special Dinner and Lunch Early Bird discounted ticket prices (available till Sept 8)

Saturday, Oct 4,  Special Dinner Ticket:

Individual-(Veg Option) $30/-; Individual-(Non Veg Option) $36/-; Family (max 4 people)-$100/- ; Student-$25/-

Sunday, Oct 5,  Lunch Ticket:

Individual-(Veg Option) $20/-; Individual-(Non Veg Option) $25/-; Family (max 4 people)-$75/- ; Student-$18/-

No tickets are needed for children below 9 years of age.