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A hall full of color.

Every spring the Folsom Community Center turns into a Boishakhi fairground. These are a few of those moments.

Photo from the Grand Boishakhi Mela

“Everyone is welcome in Anandamela.”

— Sarah Aquino, Mayor of Folsom
Photo from the Grand Boishakhi Mela
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Photos from Grand Boishakhi Mela 2025 and 2024. For more of 2024, see the 2024 recap.

Every 2025 photo

Two toddler girls in flower crowns holding the Bangladesh flag
Toddlers and a boy with flags and garlands
Wide stage: full children's parade with decorated backdrop
Six organizers in sarees and panjabis holding scripts, sponsor banner behind
Guest of honor receiving a scarf from organizers (inauguration)
Guest of honor with a bouquet among organizers
Dancer in a classical pose, one leg raised
Dancer in red saree, arms outstretched, strong, expressive shot
Women and girls with placards ("stop violence against women and girls")
Large chorus with guitar and keyboard
Four kids dancing with arms up
Three women dancing, flowing sarees
Seven women dancing in a line in sarees
Hosts in a dance-like pose, hands joined
Kids' Kahoot quiz on the big screen, kids in front
Harmonium, tabla and singer with a child nearby
Little girl in red with garland holding the flag
Guest of honor holding bouquet with organizer
Guest of honor with bouquet and five organizers
Guest of honor greeting a small child on stage
Guest of honor with organizers and a boy, applause
Guest of honor speaking with bouquet and US flag
Five dancers in red-check costume, synchronized
Two girls in hooded red folk costume, pointing
Seven kids in hooded folk costumes on stage
Dancer in red, dramatic high-kick pose
Same dancer, graceful arabesque
Same dancer, arms overhead
Four kids in red dancing close-up
Four kids in a line doing a dance
Four women in white-and-red sarees dancing
Four women mid-twirl, sarees flowing
Seven women in a line dance
Couple dance, man in white panjabi, woman in yellow saree
Couple dance, arms extended, lively
Couple dance, close embrace pose
Drama scene: man gesturing "shh", woman with handbag, expressive
Girl in yellow-green saree dancing, saluting pose
Toddler boy and girl in traditional dress on stage
Toddler girl in red saree alone on stage
Boy in lungi and headband holding hands with a girl in polka-dot saree
Same pair, closer, very charming
Boy playing violin in green panjabi
Mother kneeling beside a girl in costume holding a mic
Two little girls in yellow dancing, arms up
Female singer in white saree, pointing up, expressive
Harmonium and tabla with singer and small child
Vendor stall: jewelry and saree fabrics with "Shubho Pohela Boishakh" banner
Food stall: vendors serving snacks to guests
Food stall: volunteers serving curry trays
Buffet line with guest smiling at camera
Guests filling plates at a long buffet
Chana chaat and samosa stall with labeled dishes
Community org table with volunteers posing
Bengali book stall with browsers
Cotton candy and popcorn cart
Woman in red saree before the colorful "Shubho Noboborsho" mandala photobooth
Same woman at photobooth, tighter
Couple at the mandala photobooth
Same couple, landscape, Anandamela logo visible
Four women in festive sarees at photobooth
Couple in white panjabi and yellow saree at photobooth