Saturday to Sunday, March 24-25, 2012
Dorton Arena, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC

The Nuv Yug Cultural Organization is proud to bring you an unprecedented dazzling entertainment where a large number of performers will take the stage. As of January 2012, nearly 150 acts consisting of 1,200 performers have registered to perform at India Fest this year. Utilizing our leading edge exclusive technology, you will follow minute by minute schedule on the stage. The festival opens on Saturday morning and goes on till Sunday evening. India Fest 2012 will be a spectacular exposition of South Asian culture, and an excellent opportunity for the Triangle community to discover Indian cultural arts through a dazzling array of dance, music, fashion, crafts and cuisine. The festival will include various performances by local dance groups, vocalists and musicians of all ages as well as professional performances.

The Triangle is home to more than 20,000 families of South Asian descent. As our community grows and becomes more diverse, education and understanding of our different cultures needs to be a vital part of our community. It will be a great opportunity to bring our diverse community even closer in mutual understanding and respect.

Theme 2012: Celebrating the Indian in me

Someone once said that India is a country

"Where the celebration is more important than the cause,
where one finds more colors in life than in a rainbow,
where a Hindu celebrates Eid and a Muslim enjoys Diwali,
where a Christian plays Holi and everyone sings Christmas carols,
where cricket is taken seriously and Indian cinema even more seriously,
This is India and we are proud to be Indian."

In January each year, India celebrates "Pravasi Bharatiya Divas" or "Non Resident Indian Day." It is a celebration of the Indian diaspora that has its roots in virtually every country and constitutes an important, and in some respects, a unique force in world culture. No matter the countries Indians settled in, they amalgamated local customs and traditions with their own. As Indian-Americans, we take this opportunity to connect with our roots, celebrate the spirit of "Indianness" and showcase for the general public what India is all about. Be it Yoga, Ayurveda (traditional medicine), various forms of Indian spirituality or Music, Dance, Fashion and Food. It is the celebration of this very spirit that is the theme for the 2012 edition of India Fest.

We hope to see you all at India Fest 2012!

We are looking for volunteers to help with various aspects of India Fest planning and execution. We also provide community service hours certificates to volunteer to help them build their portfolio of extra curricular activities. Want to get volunteer service hours while having a great time? Register to volunteer at India Fest!! More details for our online registration system are posted here.

India Fest is supported in part by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission.