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The Triangle group index

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Find 26 associations, sangams, schools, and community organizations serving the Triangle’s Indian community. Explore their official pages for activities, membership, and current schedules. For what each association does and its yearly festivals, read the guide to Indian associations in the Triangle.

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Cultural associations

4 listed

Bhaktidham Raleigh (Pushtimargiya Vaishnav Sangh of Raleigh)Cultural association · Cary + MorrisvilleNon profit Pushtimargiya Vaishnav Sangh of Raleigh (PVSR) that lists events, audio and video galleries and a mailing list for its community. The site shows only a mailing address in Cary, NC 27519, so no street address is given here.

Hum SubCultural association · Cary + MorrisvilleNon profit that shares the social and cultural traditions of India with Triangle residents through family oriented cultural events, including an annual Diwali celebration, and runs youth programs. No street address is shown for the organization.

Triangle Area Telugu Association (TATA)Cultural association · Cary + MorrisvilleTelugu cultural association for the Triangle with programs including Telugu Badi, TATA Yuva, TATA Mahila, sports and scholarships. Address shown is its mailing address.

RTP Maharashtra MandalCultural association · RaleighMarathi community association in the Research Triangle with an RTP Marathi Shala, a youth wing, a Marathi book project and community events. No street address is shown on its site.

Temples & spiritual

10 listed

International Community ChurchFaith community · Apex + Holly SpringsNon denominational church serving the Cary, Apex and Morrisville communities with a Sunday English service that includes songs in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and Gujarati, a fellowship meal and Sunday school.

Radha Krishna Temple of North CarolinaTemple · Apex + Holly SpringsHindu temple in Apex with daily darshan and a weekly program of pujas, pooja booking, and classes and camps for children and youth.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir RaleighTemple · Cary + MorrisvilleHindu mandir in the Swaminarayan tradition that invites visitors to prayer ceremonies, festivals and activities, with posted daily darshan, abhishek and arti hours.

Jain Study Center of North CarolinaTemple · Cary + MorrisvilleNon profit religious organization based in Raleigh and Cary serving Jain families around the Triangle with spiritual, cultural and social programs, including a Pathshala. Darshan is at the temple at the Hindu Center of NC at the address given; the official mailing address is PO Box 146, Morrisville, NC 27560.

NC Tamil Christian FellowshipFaith community · Cary + MorrisvilleTamil language Christian fellowship that meets in person on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at 5:30 PM for worship, with dinner served, plus kids, youth and young adult programs.

Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North CarolinaTemple · Cary + MorrisvilleVedanta center following Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Open daily for night aarti at 7 p.m. (its Visit Us page says 7 to 7:30 p.m. when no visiting Swamiji is present). The center is otherwise closed to regular programs while its new temple is under construction, and Sunday satsang is online. Visiting-swami programs are announced on its events page.

Sri Venkateswara Temple of North CarolinaTemple · Cary + MorrisvilleHindu temple in Cary with a published daily schedule of abhishekams and pujas, posted temple timings and online forms to request a puja or donate.

The Hindu Society of North Carolina (HSNC)Temple · Cary + MorrisvilleHindu temple and cultural organization in Morrisville that hosts religious ceremonies, festivals such as Navratri and Diwali, and Sunday Sanskar Gurukul classes for grades 1 to 12.

ISKCON New GolokaTemple · Durham + Chapel HillISKCON temple and Hare Krishna bhakti yoga center with weekly Sunday programs, Vedic education classes, a full time school called BKG Academy and a new temple under construction.

RTP Tamil Catholic AssociationFaith community · Durham + Chapel HillAssociation of Tamil Catholics in the Research Triangle that celebrates Tamil Mass on the third Sunday of every month at 6 PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church, the address given, and runs retreats and a Vacation Bible School.

Language schools

7 listed

Bengali Association of North Carolina (BANC)Language school · Cary + MorrisvilleBengali cultural association for the Triangle that organizes Saraswati Puja, Dol Purnima, Noboborsho, Rabindra Nazrul Jayanti, an annual picnic and Durga Puja, and runs a Robibar Bangla School. No street address is shown on its site.

Carolina Tamil SangamLanguage school · Cary + MorrisvilleNonprofit that preserves and promotes Tamil language, culture and traditions across the Carolinas through cultural celebrations, educational initiatives and community events. Address shown is its mailing address.

Chinmaya Mission RDULanguage school · Cary + MorrisvilleLocal chapter of Chinmaya Mission offering Sunday Bala Vihar classes for children, adult classes, a Hindi language class and Gita chanting. Classes are held at Reedy Creek Middle School at the address given.

South Indian Fine Arts Academy (SIFAA)Language school · Cary + MorrisvilleOrganizes Carnatic music concerts in the Triangle, plus a music competition and community initiatives. Concerts are ticketed from $25 and some are held at West Cary Middle School. No street address is shown for the organization.

Tamil Cultural Association of North Carolina (TCANC)Language school · Cary + Morrisville501(c)(3) non profit, non political and non religious organization with the primary purpose of fostering an understanding of the Tamil language, arts and culture, with a Tamil School and member events. Address shown is the contact address on its site.

Triangle Gujarati Association (TGA)Language school · Cary + MorrisvilleCreated in 1988 to serve the Gujarati community in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area, with the goal of maintaining Gujarati culture and heritage. Offers Gujarati classes, a youth group, membership and event ticketing. Address shown is its mailing address.

Indian Classical Music & Dance Society (ICMDS)Language school · North Raleigh + Wake ForestNon profit 501(c)(3) promoting Indian classical music and dance in the Triangle, hosting concerts since 1987. Address shown is the mailing address on its contact page.

Sports & seva

3 listed

Raleigh Sai CenterSeva and sports · Cary + MorrisvilleMember center of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust group offering weekly bhajans, a study circle, Sri Sathya Sai Education classes for children and service projects. Its site says bhajans are held weekly at the Hindu Society of North Carolina on Sundays from 5 to 6 pm, which is the address given.

Triangle United Telugu Association (TUTA)Seva and sports · Cary + MorrisvilleNon profit established in 2016 to serve Telugu speaking communities of Andhra and Telangana in the Research Triangle Park area, with a Telugu school, Annadatha food service and a community help line. Address shown is its mailing address.

Kiran, Inc.Seva and sports · RaleighNon profit in North Carolina that serves South Asian families facing domestic violence and sexual assault with free, confidential services including legal and counseling aid, and a 24/7 helpline.

Community organizations

2 listed

Sangam at UNC Chapel HillStudent association · Durham + Chapel HillUNC student South Asian association that works to raise awareness of South Asian culture among members, the campus and the greater Chapel Hill community, and does service through the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation.

EKTAA, South Asian Student Association at NC StateStudent association · RaleighSouth Asian student organization at NC State founded in 1970 that works to spread the culture and heritage of South Asia on campus and in the local community, and collaborates with South Asian organizations at nearby universities.