Hindu YUVA UIUC

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Hindu YUVA UIUC

The University of Ilinois at Urbana-Champaign chapter of Hindu Youth for Unity Virtues and Action but seldom do we realize the story behind its inception.

The Hindu civilization is the only ancient civilization that continues to thrive on this planet with an unbroken chain of several thousand years of history, culture, and heritage. The Hindu thought is a knowledge base collected since the Vedic period (5000 years ago). This knowledge is timeless and applicable to the entire humanity. Today every 6th person is a Hindu, making it the third-largest religion in the world. In spite of its huge following, rich history, and innumerable contributions to the human race, Hindu Dharma (Hindu way of life) is the least understood among the major religions today. The foremost overseas representative of Hinduism in the USA was Swami Vivekananda, who represented Hinduism at the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago on September 11th, 1893. Since then, the number of Hindu Americans exploded from about 1700 in the 1900s to over 2.3 million today. While most of us are aware of the derivatives of Hinduism – Yoga, Meditation, Vedanta, Bhagwat Geeta, Ka*****ra, etc., a holistic understanding of the underlying philosophy is absent. Many of us celebrate the Hindu festivals such as Diwali, Holi, etc. A lot of misunderstandings surround Hinduism, due to the improper dissemination of information. The group has been initiated with the aim to preserve, practice, promote and protect Hindu Dharma by bringing together Hindu youth on the campus and showcasing the facets of Hindu Dharma to all!

10/12/2026

We are having a fundraiser this Thursday, October 15th from 5-9PM at Signature Grill! Stop by and get some yummy food to support 🥳

10/10/2026

Navratri is coming up! Stop by our table this Friday from 4-6PM on Anniversary Plaza to play some themed games and learn more!

10/05/2026

the post everyone has been waiting for...BOARD PICS! we're so excited to show you some of the faces behind YUVA at Illinois 🙈

TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sri Srinivasan (Campus Coordinator), Rasika Gokhale (President), Sanjeevani Mukherjee (Vice President), Gargi Agarwal (Treasurer)

TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mahil Venkatesh (VH External), Hridik Hingorani (Events), Sri Srinivasan (Outreach), Swetha Krishnamoorthy (SEWA)

TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Saanvi Mantha (GBM), Mahi Patel (VH External), Sindhu Rao (GBM Lead), Shubh Jain (VH External Coordinator), Pranav Srinivasan (VH Internal Coordinator)

TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Granth Bangard (Events), Dhruvin Jinwala (Volunteers Lead), Shreyas Damle (Events), Dhyan Chaudhari (Events), Ameya Ganesh (Events Lead), Siri Donthireddy (Volunteers)

TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Kevin Shah (SEWA), Shaurya Ghai (Finance), Dhaivik Amudala (SEWA), Roshan Balla (Outreach Lead), Neeraja Nair (Oureach)

shoutout to media and our photographer kris for such amazing pictures, and of course a group pic!

10/01/2026

We are having our second GBM of the semester this Sunday from 2-3PM! This week, we will be discussing Satya: the principle of truth and how as college students, we can stay true to ourselves in the midst of challenges pertaining to school!

09/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to MyGanesha 2026 and made it such a great event! Shoutout to our performers and volunteers, and see some of our favorite parts from the night 🫶

09/22/2026

Join us for our annual MyGanesha event this Friday, September 25 from 6-9PM at the Illini Union Basement! We will be having murti making, performances, as well as dinner for everyone! RSVP at the QR code on the the flyer or the link in our bio.

09/17/2026

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! Thank you to all who came to our Ganesh Puja at the Vivekananda House ❤️🐘

09/16/2026

DATE CHANGE: We are looking for performers at our annual MyGanesha event! It will be held on Friday, September 25th from 6-8PM in the Illini Union Courtyard Cafe! Please sign up in the link in the flyer or our IG bio! More information is available on the sign up form.

09/09/2026

Our first GBM (General Body Meeting) is happening this Sunday. September 13th at 2pm on the Main Quad! This semester, we’re going to be exploring the different values of Hinduism. Come stop by for some fun activities!

08/30/2026

We are looking for performers at our annual MyGanesha event! It will be held on Saturday, September 19th from 6-9PM in the Illini Union Courtyard Cafe! Please sign up in the link in the flyer or our IG bio! More info is available on the sign up form.

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Champaign, IL

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https://illinois.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/HinduYuva

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