BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//INDIA New England News - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://indianewengland.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for INDIA New England News REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T220000 DTSTAMP:20260615T141428Z CREATED:20260522T205804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T141428Z UID:385215-1783834200-1783893600@indianewengland.com SUMMARY:Vidyabharati Foundation 2026 Boston Gala DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nDate: Sunday\, July 12\, 2026\nTime: 5.30 PM (ET)\nVenue: Boston Marriott Burlington\, Burlington\, MA\nTickets and sponsorships are available now https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vidya-bharati-bostons-annual-gala-2026-tickets-1984025433480\n\n\nWhy Your Support Matters \n\n\nYour presence and support directly fuel our mission to transform educational opportunities\, empowering students with the resources\, foundation\, and skills they need to thrive and build a brighter future. \n\nSponsorship Opportunities\nSponsoring the Boston Gala is a meaningful way to demonstrate leadership\, bring visibility to your organization\, and directly drive sustainable impact. Comprehensive sponsorship benefits and packages are listed on our registration page.\n\nIf you are interested in a sponsorship package\, you can select your preferred option directly on the registration page\, or email info@vbne.org to connect with our team. URL:https://indianewengland.com/event/vidyabharati-foundation-2026-boston-gala/ LOCATION:Burlington Marriott Hotel\, 1 Burlington Mall Rd.\, Burlington\, MA\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinners & Galas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://indianewengland.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/VB-2026-ad-with-dates.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260611T220631Z CREATED:20260611T220631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T220631Z UID:386144-1789840800-1789848000@indianewengland.com SUMMARY:Pratham Boston Gala 2026 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://indianewengland.com/event/pratham-boston-gala-2026/ LOCATION:InterContinental Boston\, 510 Atlantic Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinners & Galas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011 DTSTAMP:20260522T205506Z CREATED:20260522T205506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T205506Z UID:385212-1791590400-1791676799@indianewengland.com SUMMARY:Lotus Festival DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, October 10\, 2026 \nLocation: Gillette Stadium\, Foxboro\, MA \nExpected Attendance: 400+ \nVIP Experience: Exclusive access to The Lighthouse observation deck with 360-degree views of Boston and the New England coastline \nHighlights: Live entertainment & performers\, cocktail reception\, curated South Asian dinner\, open bar\, live auctions\, celebrity appearances\, exclusive stadium surprises. Past event stages have welcomed celebrated talent\, including Zarna Garg\, Jay Sean\, Ari Afsar\, Raja Kumari\, Falu\, Payal Kadakia\, and many others. \nTickets\, tables\, and sponsorships are available now. Early booking is strongly recommended with early bird tickets ending on July 1st! This event sells out annually. \nEvery ticket\, table\, and sponsorship at the Lotus Festival funds programs directly on the ground in rural India. 100% of proceeds go to Desai Foundation initiatives. \nTickets\, tables\, and sponsorship opportunities are available now at: https://pro.gofundme.com/event/the-desai-foundations-lotus-festival-2026/e764330 \nThe Desai Foundation is a nonprofit organization that empowers women and children through health\, livelihood\, and menstrual equity in rural India. The organization has directly impacted over 12 million lives across 4000 villages and 8 states. With more than 30 community-driven programs\, the Desai Foundation believes every person deserves the dignity and opportunity to dream beyond their circumstances. \nTo learn more\, visit www.thedesaifoundation.org or follow @DesaiFoundation on social media. URL:https://indianewengland.com/event/lotus-festival-2/ LOCATION:Gillette Stadium\, Foxboro\, MA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dinners & Galas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://indianewengland.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-215733.png ORGANIZER;CN="Desai Foundation":MAILTO:colby@thedesaifoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T220000 DTSTAMP:20260113T040008Z CREATED:20260113T040008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T040008Z UID:379469-1794591000-1794607200@indianewengland.com SUMMARY:2026 New England Choice Awards Gala DESCRIPTION: URL:https://indianewengland.com/event/2026-new-england-choice-awards-gala/ LOCATION:Burlington Marriott Hotel\, 1 Burlington Mall Rd.\, Burlington\, MA\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:Awards,Dinners & Galas END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR