VASANT RANGOTSAV 2026 will be postponed to Saturday, March 14 owing to predicted bad weather on Saturday, February 21, 2026. 

Please contact rsvp.sarashi@gmail.com if you have already registered but cannot attend on the new event date for a refund after the new date is announced.

SARASHI-South Asia Religion Art Science and Humanism Institution and the Foundation of Light (FOL) invites you to join us in celebrating two of the most popular south Asian spring season festivals, Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) and Doljatra (Holi). Both mentioned festivals will be celebrated during “Vasant Rangotsav”  (Color of Spring) festivities with the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Central New York Community on Saturday, Mar 14, 2026 at the Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Admission is OPEN to ALL for the entire Vasant Rangotsav event. No tickets are required for Saraswati puja, prasad, bhog, cultural program and Doljatra celebration with colors.

Tickets will however be required for savoring the Doljatra festival food and beverage platter. 

Doljatra platter ticket price

Individual-$20/-

Family (max 4 people)-$48/-

No tickets are needed for children below 12 years of age.

Registration is mandatory for attendance. Please click on this link for general registration to attend the event and also to purchase the Doljatra festival food and beverage platter.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT PERIOD FOR OCT 4, SAT SPECIAL DINNER AND OCT 5, SAT SPECIAL LUNCH IN SHARADOTSAV 2025 HAS ENDED. THESE TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THEIR REGULAR PRICE LISTED BELOW.

Saturday, Oct 4,  Special Dinner Ticket:

Individual-(Veg Option) $33/-; Individual-(Non Veg Option) $39/-; Family (max 4 people)-$125/- ; Student-$27/-

MENU (tentative):

Non-Veg Option: Rice, Beetroot Tikki, Fish Amritsari, Daal, Kurkure Bhindi, Dhokar Dalna, Shahi Paneer, Soyabean Tikka Masala, Kadhai Goat Curry, Sweet Mango Chutney, Gulab Jamun with Rabri.

Veg Option: Rice, Beetroot Tikki, Daal, Kurkure Bhindi, Dhokar Dalna, Shahi Paneer, Soyabean Tikka Masala, Sweet Mango Chutney, Gulab Jamun with Rabri.

 

Sunday, Oct 5,  Special Lunch Ticket:

Individual-(Veg Option) $22/-; Individual-(Non Veg Option) $28/-; Family (max 4 people)-$80/- ; Student-$20/-

MENU (tentative):

Non-Veg Option:.Veg Pulao, Veg Korma, Mysore Masala Dosa, Medu Vada, Idli, Sambar, Chutney, Chicken Biryani, Raita, Pineapple Kesari.

Veg Option: Veg Pulao, Veg Korma, Raita, Mysore Masala Dosa, Medu Vada, Idli, Sambar, Chutney, Pineapple Kesari.

No tickets are needed for children below 9 years of age.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION will close on Sept 8! 

ADMISSION is FREE for puja, prasad and bhog lunch and cultural program. If you are planning to come ONLY for the puja, prasad, bhog lunch and/or the cultural program but not special dinner on Sat, Oct 4 and/or special lunch on Sun, Oct 5, you will still need to register by choosing the “GENERAL REGISTRATION” option after clicking on the registration link in green font above or scrolling down to the REGISTRATION QR code.

The SHARADOTSAV 2025 Special Dinner on October 4 and Special Lunch on October 5 have ticketed admission.

SHARADOTSAV 2025

Date: Sat and Sun, October 4-5, 2025

Venue: Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

Please click on this link to register or scroll down to register using the QR Code.

ADMISSION is FREE for puja, prasad and bhog lunch and cultural program.

The SHARADOTSAV 2025 Special Dinner on October 4 and Special Lunch on October 5 have ticketed admissions. Early Bird discounted ticket prices for the mentioned special Sharadotsav 2025 dinner on Oct 4 and lunch on Oct 5 are available ONLY till September 8 after which tickets will be available at their regular price.

Special Dinner and Lunch Early Bird discounted ticket prices (available till Sept 8)

Saturday, Oct 4,  Special Dinner Ticket:

Individual-(Veg Option) $30/-; Individual-(Non Veg Option) $36/-; Family (max 4 people)-$100/- ; Student-$25/-

Sunday, Oct 5,  Lunch Ticket:

Individual-(Veg Option) $20/-; Individual-(Non Veg Option) $25/-; Family (max 4 people)-$75/- ; Student-$18/-

No tickets are needed for children below 9 years of age.

SARASHI and Foundation of Light will celebrate Sharadotsav 2025 on the weekend of Oct 4-5 at the Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS. More details will be posted from mid-August onwards.

Sharadotsav 2024

SARASHI, South Asia Religion Art Science and Humanism Institution, Inc will celebrate NAVAVARSHA 2025 in ITHACA, NY, on Sunday April 27, 2025 between 1.00 PM to 4.30 PM. The event will feature sumptuous South Asian cuisine (lunch and evening snacks) and a community cultural program.

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2024 (1.00 PM to 4.30 PM)

Venue: Congregation Tikkun V’Or, Ithaca Reform Temple, 2550 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Early Bird Ticket Information:

Individual: $30/person

Family: $100 (4 person maximum limit)

Student: $20.

No tickets will be needed for children below 10 years.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON MIDNIGHT OF APRIL 15. Please register early as the venue has limited seating capacity.

SARASHI NAVAVARSHA 2025 EVENT REGISTRATION QR Code

VASANT RANGOTSAV (SARASWATI PUJA + DOLJATRA) REGISTRATION IN NOW OPEN.

FESTIVAL DATE: FEB 22 (SAT), 2025. 11.00 AM TO 4.30 PM

VENUE: FOUNDATION OF LIGHT, 391 TURKEY HILL ROAD, ITHACA, NY 14850

FREE ADMISSION

PLEASE REGISTER BY FEB 17, 2025.