AnandaDhara · Flagship Program
Grand Boishakhi Mela
Northern California's premier Bengali New Year celebration, year after year — browse photos, video, and highlights from each Grand Boishakhi Mela.
Our longest-running program, organized by AnandaDhara, Anandamela's cultural events enterprise.
2026Grand Boishakhi Mela 2026Our biggest Mela yet — a record-breaking crowd, 25 performances, and a hall that never stopped moving.
2025Grand Boishakhi Mela 2025A record 1,000+ guests, a mayor who stayed till the end, and a celebration that made the local news.
2024Grand Boishakhi Mela 2024Rain outside, a full house inside — and the year Anandamela, Inc. started filming the whole show.