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India is a land of festivals and CELEBRATIONS. ICC hosts four flagship celebration events each year.  Come experience India with ICC.  

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HOLIFEST 

In India, Holi marks the winter wheat harvest and the beginning of spring.  The night before Holi, bonfires are lit symbolizing good triumphing over evil.  The next day, all of India joins in a joyous color throw that unites people and brings positivity into our lives.

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HoliFest 2023 returns to Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich on Sat., May 6.  Join ICC for a community-wide celebration with a rocking DJ, dhol player, dancers, food vendors, henna artists, children's crafts, and color throw. ICC thanks Signature Sponsors Cafe Spice and Redfin,  Event Day sponsor Greenwich Hospital, and benefactors Alka and Nik Thukral for supporting HoliFest 2023.

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KITE FLYING FESTIVAL

Kite flying came to India thousands of years ago. In January, the largest International Kite Festival takes place in Gujarat. Thousands of kites fill the skies to celebrate the end of winter.  

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In April, 7,500 miles west of Gujarat, ICC celebrates spring with the Annual Kite Flying Festival.  Kids young and old fill the Connecticut skies with kites of all shapes and sizes.  ICC brings 150 kites to the festival and will host a patang, or fighter kite, demonstration.  Award ribbons are given to all high fliers.  The town has music, the food concession is open and there are tables for families who want to BYO lunches. 

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Greenwich Point

7 Tods Driftway, Old Greenwich

FREE.  No beach pass required. 

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DIWALI

Diwali is a five-day festival of lights that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. It is celebrated with fireworks, diyas (candles), present exchange, mithai (sweets), and family and friend gatherings.  

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ICC will celebrate Diwali at its annual gala "A Celebration of Light" on November 5 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich.

 

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ICC GALA BENEFIT​ 
A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT
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ICC hosts its annual fundraiser to coincide with Diwali and invites the community to participate in a "Celebration of Light".  

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ICC's Tenth Anniversary Gala will be at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich on November 5. ICC founders Nisha Arora, Mudita Bhargava, Uma Bodas, Meera Gilbert, and Sonal Khichadia will be honored.   Shoba Narayan, star of Aladdin, and AATMA will perform.  Restauranteur and chef Gaurav Anand will cater.  

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ICC's Ninth Annual Gala was held at the Hilton Stamford Hotel on October 30.  Scroll through the photos from past year galas below.

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