DISHA USA

08/21/2026

🪔 Save Your Seat: DISHA USA Annual Grand Diwali Gala! 🪔

The countdown is on! Join Houston's Hindu American community for an unforgettable evening of culture, connection, and civic pride.

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM onwards
📍 GSH Event Center, 9550 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031

Come celebrate Diwali alongside civic leaders, elected officials, and community members. This year's evening features the Lifetime Service Recognition Award, Young Achievers Awards, a vibrant cultural program, and meaningful networking with the people shaping our community's future.

Tables and individual seats are available now, and sponsorship opportunities are open for those who want to help power this milestone year.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today. Attendance is strictly by RSVP, so don't wait!

For sponsorship and tickets: [email protected] | 713-659-9571 | www.dishausa.org

Let's fill the room and light up the evening together. ✨

08/19/2026

🏆 Nominations Are Open: DISHA USA Young Achiever Award 2026! 🏆

Every year, we get to celebrate something incredible: the next generation of Hindu American leaders, innovators, artists, and changemakers right here in Houston.

Do you know a young achiever making an impact? This award celebrates excellence across every field, because greatness looks different for everyone:

Fields of Achievement:
• Public Service & Civic Engagement (incl. journalism)
• Social Impact & Community Service
• Sports
• Arts & Culture (including Indian classical arts)
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Academia & Education
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

Whatever your passion, there's a place for you here. ✨

🎉 Winners will be recognized on stage at our Annual Grand Diwali Gala, in front of 500+ community members and 50+ elected officials, an unforgettable moment for any young leader and their proud family.

📝 Nominations close: September 19th
📅 Gala: Friday, October 23, 2026 | GSH Event Center, Houston

👉 Nominate someone you admire, or if that someone is you, go ahead and self-nominate! Don't be shy, your achievements deserve to be seen.

🔗 Criteria: https://bit.ly/Nomination_Criteria
🔗 Nominate Someone: https://bit.ly/Nominate_Someone
🔗 Self Nomination: https://bit.ly/Nominate_Self

08/09/2026

Join our WhatsApp & Email contact list to receive notifications: https://bit.ly/DishaSignUp. Thank you for your ongoing support. As always, we value your suggestions and feedback [email protected].

07/11/2026

Respected Civic Leaders and Community Leaders. Please Save the Date for this year's Diwali Gala.

07/07/2026

06/09/2026

Learn more about America's 250th Birthday celebration held at Independence Park- https://forms.gle/x8hL9rXzZX6ektfNA

Check out DISHA's new website: https://www.dishausa.org/

06/06/2026

On behalf of DISHA USA, and America 250 Committee, we are honored to invite you to participate in the planned big public gathering for the celebration of the momentous and propitious occasion of America turning 250.

05/15/2026

Get ready for another round of elections.
Early Voting Dates: May 18-22
Election Date: May 26

See the flyer for more details. Feel free to share the flyer to raise awareness and answer the question, "Didn't we just vote?"

Every vote matters.