Colchester Indian Association - CIA

06/10/2026

🔥💃 ONLY 3 DAYS TO GO!🕺🔥

The wait is almost over! ⏳✨

Get ready for CIA GARBA NIGHTS 2026! 🥁🎶❤️

📅 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 & 19 October
📍 Littlegarth School, Colchester CO6 4JR

👗 Outfits ready?
🥢 Dandiya sticks ready?
💃 Ready to DANCE?

🔥 JUST 3 DAYS TO GO! 🔥

Gather your family & friends and get ready for an unforgettable Garba celebration! ❤️

Colchester Indian Association
💃🕺 See you on the Garba floor! 🥁✨

05/10/2026

🪔 Only 5 Days to Go! 🪔

The countdown is on for CIA Garba Nights 2026! 💃🕺
Get your dandiya ready, dress in your festive best, and join us for unforgettable nights of Garba, music, colour and celebration! ✨

See you on the dance floor! 🎶🥁
Colchester Indian Association ❤️

29/09/2026

🔥💃 10 DAYS TO GO! 🕺🔥

The countdown is ON! ⏳✨
Get ready for CIA GARBA NIGHTS 2026! 🎶🥁

📅 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 & 19 October
📍 Littlegarth School, Colchester

👗 Dress up • 🥢 Grab your Dandiya • 💃 Bring your family & friends!

❤️ Let’s make Garba Nights 2026 unforgettable!

📲 Share the excitement!

Colchester Indian Association
💃🕺 See you on the Garba floor! 🔥

24/09/2026

📢 Reminder – Navratri Food Stall Tender Meeting Tomorrow

Interested in running the food stall during our upcoming Navratri celebrations?

Please join us tomorrow to submit your proposed price for operating the food stall for the duration of the event.

Important Information:
✅ Only one food stall will be selected for all seven days of Navratri.
✅ The successful vendor will be responsible for keeping the stall area clean and managing all waste disposal.
✅ Valid food hygiene certification, public liability insurance, and any required licences must be provided.
✅ Vendors must bring their own appliances, equipment, and utensils. School equipment cannot be used due to hygiene requirements.
✅ Electricity will be available.

📍 Blackberry Café
🕖 7:00 PM

We look forward to meeting all interested vendors.

24/09/2026

🎉🪔 CIA GARBA NIGHTS 2026 🪔🎉

Get ready for 7 nights of Garba, music, food & celebration! 💃🕺✨

✨ FREE ENTRY
🎶 Live Music | 🍽️ Food Stalls | 🎁 Raffle Prizes | 🚗 Free Parking

📅 9–11 & 16–19 October 2026
📍 Littlegarth School, Horkesley Park, Colchester
🕤 Aarti: 9:30 PM Daily

Bring your family & friends, dress up in your best traditional attire and let’s Dance • Celebrate • Connect! ❤️

07/09/2026

🪔✨ NAVRATRI 2026 – COLCHESTER ✨🪔

Get ready for 6 nights of Garba, Dandiya & festive celebrations! 💃🕺

📅 9, 10, 11 & 16, 17, 18 October 2026
📍 Littlegarth School, Horkesley Park, Colchester

💫 SAVE THE DATES!
More details coming soon. ❤️

19/08/2026

🙏🌸 CIA Janmashtami Milan 🌸🙏

Dear Friends & Family,

Join us for an evening of devotion, celebration & togetherness! 🦚🙏

📍 Parish Hall, Old London Rd, Marks Tey, Colchester

🎟️ FREE for everyone!
We’ve removed the ticket charges to make it easier for everyone to join the celebration.

👉 Registration is still required:
Register here

https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/cia-janmashtami-milan

No payment is required.

For any registration issues, please contact a CIA committee member.

Looking forward to celebrating together! 🌸🙏

02/08/2026

🌸 ✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨ 🌸

🦚 Colchester Indian Association warmly invites you and your family to celebrate Janmashtami Milan – an evening filled with devotion, joy, and the divine glory of Lord Krishna.

🪷 An Evening of Krishna Katha

📅 Saturday, 5th September
🕞 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Marks Tey Hall
161 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EH

🍽️ Mahaprasad will be served after the Katha.

Come together to celebrate, pray, and experience the joy of Janmashtami with the community.

📢 Save the date and invite your family & friends!
More exciting details will be shared soon.

Jai Shri Krishna! 🙏🦚

10/07/2026

🇮🇳 Join Team India at the Colchester Carnival Parade! 🇮🇳

Let’s come together to proudly represent India with unity, colour, music, and culture!

✨ Wear your favourite traditional Indian outfit.
🇮🇳 Carry the Indian Tricolour with pride.
🥁 Dance, walk, and celebrate with fellow Indians.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your family and friends.

No matter where you’re from in India, let’s stand together as One Community. One Nation. One India.

Come. Walk. Celebrate. Represent. 🇮🇳

Colchester Indian Association (CIA)

06/06/2026

2 weeks to GO!!

🌿 International Yoga Day Celebration 🌿

We are delighted to announce that CIA is celebrating International Yoga Day for the first time in Colchester!

Join us for a peaceful morning dedicated to yoga, mindfulness, and holistic well-being as we come together to celebrate health and harmony.

📅 20th June
⏰ 9:00 – 10:30 AM
📍 Great Horkesley Village Hall

🧘‍♀️ Guided Yogasanas
🌬️ Pranayama (Breathing Exercises)
🧠 Meditation
💃 Yoga Dance Performance
🍃 Light Snacks

✨ Open to all ages ✨

🎟️ Ticket proceeds will support future Temple fundraising initiatives.

📌 Register here:
https://colchesterindians.org/event/colchester-international-yoga-day-celebration/

💚 Join us and be part of this special celebration of health, peace & togetherness.