Society of Nepalese in Hawaii

04/16/2026

Sharing some beautiful moments from the Nepali New Year celebration! 🇳🇵🎉
A special thanks to Sumit Shukla for capturing these wonderful memories for our community. 📸🙏
Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous New Year 20283!!!

04/16/2026

04/09/2026

Society of Nepalese in Hawaii NLC Children celebrated Easter egg hunt activities with their parents and community members on April 05, 2026 at Makiki Community park.

04/08/2026

Aloha Everyone,
We’re excited to celebrate Nepali New Year on Saturday, April 11th at Himalayan Kitchen (Kaimuki branch: 1137 11th Ave)! Join us for delicious Nepali cuisine— Khasi ko Masu & bhat 😄

Please use the link below to RSVP. You may pay at the event—we accept cash, Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_DOXh7c32cRKJpc33aEBfGcnfNm-raXpV7iXapPVybQ/edit

We truly encourage everyone to come and participate. As a community, it’s our shared responsibility to keep our culture and connections strong. Our committee members put in a lot of effort to organize these events, and your presence is the best way to support and appreciate that.
Let’s come together and make this celebration lively and memorable!

03/17/2026

SNEHA Nepali Language Class students and their parents joyfully celebrated the Holi Festival on March 8, 2026, at Kahala Beach Park.

02/26/2026

Aloha Community Members,

We are pleased to inform you that the Kagyu Thegchen-Ling Buddist Temple is hosting a potluck celebration in honor of Loshar and has warmly invited our community to join them. The residing lama of the temple, Lama Mingma, is originally from Nepal. This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to connect with our own Nepali lama and strengthen our cultural and spiritual ties.

Date: Sunday, March 1
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: 26B Gartley Place, Honolulu, HI 96817
(Located in a quiet neighborhood in the old Pali Nuuanu area)

All members of our community are welcome to join, please bring a favorite dish (vegetarian items prefered) to share. A special thanks to Ruchita for connecting SNEHA with the temple.

02/01/2026

Saraswati Puja

01/28/2026

Students of the SNEHA Nepali Language Class singing the Nepali National Anthem during the Saraswati Puja celebration held on January 25, 2026.

01/28/2026

SNEHA Nepali Language Class students, parents, and community members joyfully celebrated their 17th Saraswati Puja on January 25, 2026, at Hale Halawai, 1633 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii.

01/23/2026

Aloha Everyone,
As you all know, the Consulate General of Nepal (San Francisco) team is here in Hawaiʻi to provide consular services. We initially planned a meet-and-greet on Friday evening; however, due to work schedules and rush-hour traffic, many are unavailable. Therefore, we have rescheduled the meeting to Saturday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
📍 Location: 1633 East West Rd, Honolulu (Hale Halawai, inside University of Hawaiʻi)
If you have questions regarding NRN cards, passport services, or any other consular matters, our consulate representatives will be available to assist and answer your questions.
We are also planning a potluck with light snacks. Please feel free to bring anything you’d like to share—there’s no set menu.
Your participation will encourage us to continue hosting similar events in the future, so we hope to see you there.

Mahalo!

01/17/2026

Aloha Everyone,
The Consulate General of Nepal, San Francisco will be coming to Hawaiʻi and bringing essential consular services such as passport renewal, power of attorney, Attestation and NRN ID card services. This is a golden opportunity for our community to access these services locally and save thousands of dollars that would otherwise be spent traveling to San Francisco or Washington, DC. We will also be hosting a town hall meeting, where you can attend and ask consulate officials any questions you may have. If you need any of these services or would like to attend the town hall, please let me know as soon as possible and take full advantage of this rare opportunity for our Hawaiʻi Nepali community.

Mahalo!
Dinesh Timilsina
President
Society of Nepalese in Hawaii (SNEHA)
(808) 829 5252

01/02/2026

Aloha Election Committee Members,

Happy New Year 2026 to you all.

On behalf of SNEHA Society of Nepalese in Hawaii, I would like to inform you that this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will need to be postponed by one month. This decision has been made as some of our members are currently unable to attend and fully participate due to health-related issues. We believe allowing additional time will ensure broader and more meaningful participation.

In light of this adjustment, I kindly request the Election Committee to proceed with calling for nominations for the following vacant positions:

Vice President

Assistant Secretary

Two (2) Executive Committee Members

I would also like to sincerely apologize for the delay in formally requesting the Election Committee to initiate this process.

As we move into the new year, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your continued support and dedication to SNEHA. I look forward to everyone’s active participation in our upcoming events hosted by SNEHA in 2026. As you all know, a great deal of work goes on behind the scenes to organize any event, and your participation is what truly makes them successful. I kindly encourage everyone to see this as a shared responsibility—to promote, participate in, and support our events. This collective effort is what keeps our community strong and motivated to continue hosting meaningful programs.

Let us work together and make 2026 a successful and memorable year for SNEHA.

Mahalo,
Dinesh Timilsina
President
SNEHA Society of Nepalese in Hawaii