Welcome to Prabasi
Common Sections
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Gift Services to Kolkata
Bengalnet gift services has been in operation for more than 10 years and still provides first class service to Kolkata and adjoining areas. See catalog... -
Membership
Prabasi has an annual membership system. Renewal times are just before Durga Puja every year. Get Started... -
Bengali Transliteration
The older transliteration system has now been replaced by a Unicode-supported system powered by Google. Try it out... 
Bangla Radio Station
Listen to Bengali streaming radio from Washington Bangla Radio. Listen to Bangla Radio...
NABC 2009
We take pride in claiming that NABC 2009, hosted by Prabasi, was one of the best NABCs hosted in the West Coast. Pictures/Videos of NABC 2009...
Newsflash
Next Durga Puja will be celebrated at Chabot College on October 20 and 21, 2012. Mark your calendars!!
Prabasi Tweets
about 8 days ago
Prabasi will celebrate Annual Day with a BBQ picnic on June 23. See http://t.co/gCLkAlp4 for more details.
10 Feb 2012
'Aparajita Tumi' will be screened this weekend. Shot in Bay Area with many local artists. See http://t.co/XJR9TxjL for details.
28 Jan 2012
Saraswati Puja going on now. Join us soon for cultural programme. http://t.co/u2Ipbpra
27 Jan 2012
Don't forget to attend Saraswati Puja coming up this weekend on Saturday at Sunnyvale Hindu Temple. http://t.co/deQtfvQd
9 Jan 2012
Prabasi will be organising Saraswati Puja and cultural programs at Sunnyvale Temple on Jan 28.
17 Nov 2011
Prabasi will be screening Bengali movie "Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona" on Dec 4 in the Bay Area at Serra Theaters, Milpitas. http://t.co/XJR9TxjL
27 Oct 2011
The latest internet version of Shankha - 'Shankha Vishwajanin Sharodiya 2011' is now online. Check out http://t.co/D6Rqva4z
23 Oct 2011
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23 Oct 2011
Thanks for attending Kali Puja yesterday. You can see some pictures on our website now: http://t.co/Tfq1TfMq
23 Oct 2011
Bhoomi concert in progress now... http://t.co/mYjf2bg0
23 Oct 2011
Kali puja pushpanjali ... in progress now. Bhoomi to start in about an hour. http://t.co/oDlz7dnj
22 Oct 2011
Get ready for Kali Puja beginning today evening at 6:00pm at Sunnyvale Hindu Temple. Bhoomi starts at 9:00pm. Collect tickets from temple.
20 Oct 2011
Our monthly movie for October has been cancelled. We will reschedule the same movie in November. Announcement will be made after Kali Puja.
19 Oct 2011
Prabasi & Databazaar jointly present Anjan Datta's "Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbo Na" @ Serra Theaters, Milpitas on Oct 30 at 3 p.m..
18 Oct 2011
Kali Puja is coming up on Oct 22. Please note change of venue to Sunnyvale Hindu Temple. Program starts at 6pm. Bhoomi is performing.
10 Oct 2011
Thanks to all who attended Durga Puja last weekend. If you would like to leave us a feedback, please go to http://t.co/CpH5zQFS
10 Oct 2011
Prabasi wishes you and your family Shubho Bijoya. Greetings for warm memories and a happy tomorrow. http://t.co/2nVLJl4w
10 Oct 2011
Sanchita concert in progress now... http://t.co/7bfnuSdj
Upcoming Events
Movie of the month
Durga Puja 2012
Oct 20 & Oct 21, 2012
Saraswati Puja 2012
Jan 28, 2012 at Sunnyvale Hindu Temple
Past Events
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Durga Puja 2011
Oct 8-9, 2011 
Rabindra Jayanti
June 11, 2011-
Saraswati Puja 2011
Feb 12, 2011 -
Kali Puja 2010
Nov 6, 2010 -
Durga Puja 2010
Oct 15-17, 2010 -
Anandamela 2010
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Saraswati Puja 2010
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Durga Puja 2009
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Durga Puja 2008
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Durga Puja 2007
NABC 2009
Photos
Our Services
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Prabasi hosts at least 4 festivals every year, Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja and Anandamela. -
Donations to charities and natural disasters -
Gift Services to Kolkata and adjoining areas -
Prabasi has hosted the NABC in 1999 and 2009 in Northern California.
About Us
San Francisco Bay Area
Our members span all over the Bay Area between Marin County and Gilroy.Prabasi has been in existence since 1974 and serving Bengalis for more than 35 years. It meets regularly at least four times every year, out of which the main cultural celebrations are held during Durga Puja. It has a non-profit status in California, and is governed by an elected Board whose terms are normally three years.